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Report: Peyton Hillis in ICU After Saving Children From Ocean

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is reportedly in critical condition after saving his children from drowning in the ocean off the coast of Florida. 

Hillis, 36, was involved in an apparent “swimming accident” in Pensacola, Fla., and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, according to KNWA Fox24. He was unconscious in the ICU as of Thursday night, according to KNWA’s Alyssa Orange.

Greg Hillis, Peyton’s uncle, posted on Facebook on Thursday that Peyton was improving but remains in intensive care.

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