Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis says he is expected to make a full recovery.
Hillis made his first public comments since being hospitalized last month after helping to rescue his kids following a swimming accident in Florida.
Hillis was in intensive care and needed a ventilator during his hospital stay, but was released from the hospital last month.
In a post to Twitter, Hillis thanked his family and medical personnel for being “truly amazing” and said, “I haven’t taken any interviews on this because I’d like to keep my family out of the public eye because it was a very traumatic time for us. But I did want to come on here and show my appreciation for everyone who helped save my life and for all of your prayers and love and support. I left the hospital with no worries and concerns and should make a 100 percent recovery. I’m a very lucky and blessed man.”
Hillis played for the Broncos, Browns, Chiefs, and Giants between 2008 to 2014.