Peyton Hillis

Peyton Hillis: Biography in Details

Who is Peyton Hillis?

American Peyton Hillis former football player running back. Hillis is renowned for his defensive play as a Running Back in the National Football League.

In 2015, he retired from football due to Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Last, in 2019, he appeared on the NFL talk show, Peyton’s Places as a host.

How old is Peyton Hillis?

Peyton Hillis was born Peyton Derek Hillis on the 21st of January 1986 in Conway, Arkansas to Doug Hillis and Carrie Hillis. They are of Scottish-Irish ancestry.

He has a brother, Kyle Hillis.

Peyton Hillis’ Education, Early Career

In 2008, he graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with Honors in Sociology.

During their first year of the University, he was playing from the University. He ended his first year of the University with 240 yards rushing, 97 yards receiving, and eight touchdowns.

Following the year, Peyton Hillis earned 947 all-purpose yards with seven touchdowns. In the year, he played against the player including Darren McFadden and Felix Jones.

Peyton Hillis- Professional Career

Football Career

– After University, he started his professional career as a footballer with the football team, Denver Broncos. For the team, he played as a fullback.

During the season, he played against the team including Oakland Raider and Miami Dolphins. He ended the season with 343 yards as the team’s leading rusher and 5 touchdowns.

– Following the season, in 2009, he played for the team in the Fullback position. Also, he finished the season with only 54 yards. On the 10th of March 2009, he was traded by the team to Cleveland Browns against the quarterback, Brady Quinn.

– In 2010, he played for Cleveland Browns. For the team, he played for 2 years till 2011.

– On the 14th of March 2012, he signed a contract with Kansas City Chiefs. He ended the season with 309 yards.

– In the next season, Peyton Hillis signed with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he was released by the team just after 3 months. In the season, he was not active.

– On the 16th of October 2013, he signed with New York Giants. Later, he left the team on the 25th of February 2015. In the same year, he retired from Football.

After Football Career

Retiring from their football career, he expanded his career in the field of entertainment. In 2019, he featured on the NFL TV program, Peyton’s Places as a host.

In the program, Peyton Hillis interviewed football personalities. To the date, the program has continued the 30 episodes.

Peyton’s Awards

• 2008- Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week.
• 2008- FedEx Ground Player of the Week.

Peyton Hillis’ Net Worth, Salary

As a football player, he has accumulated a net worth of $5 million. As a host of Peyton’s Places, his earnings are in the range of $31k to $121k.

Apart from that, he also earns through commercials and promoting products.

Contracts

During his career time as a football, his average earnings were in the range of $860k or above.

Before retiring from the NFL, he was bounded to the contract with the New York Giants worth $1.8 million. At the time, his base salary was $730k as base salary aside from $100k as his injured reserve.

Hillis’ Height, Weight

Peyton Hillis has brown eyes with black hair. His height is 6 feet and 1 inch and weighs around 113 kg.

Is Peyton Hillis involved in any rumors and controversies?

In the season of 2011, he sat down in the game against the Miami Dolphins due to strep throat.

On the matter, the sportswriter, Adam Shefter reported that he had heard that he sat out in the game due to the dispute over his contract.

In the matter, he tweeted that he loved to play from the team and wants to retire from the team. However, in the next season, he signed with for the team, Kansas City Chiefs. 

Peyton Hillis- Twitter

Peyton Hillis is active on Twitter with the handle, @thepeytonhillis since July 2011.

On Twitter, he is following the personalities like Joe Adams, D.J. Williams, and Tyler Wilson.

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