Peyton Hillis is a former American football running back. NFL player Peyton Hillis was a member of the league. In addition, he played for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, and Cleveland Browns.

He has already retired from playing football as of right now.

How much is the Net worth of Peyton Hillis?

Moving forward, his estimated net worth is $13 million. His salary as the host of “Peyton’s Places” is between $31k to $121k. In a similar vein, he makes money via product promotion and ads.

To be more specific, he received contracts that paid him $860k or more on average while he was a football player. He had a $1.8 million contract with the New York Giants before he retired from the NFL. His base pay at the time was $730,000k, plus an additional $100,000 for injured reserve.

Childhood, Family and Education

Born as Peyton Derek Hillis, Peyton Hillis was born on January 21, 1986. He was born in Conway, Arkansas, and is currently 37 years old. Doug Hillis, his father, and Carrie Hillis, his mother, are his parents. He also has a brother, Kyle Hillis, and both of them are descended from the Scottish-Irish people.

Speaking of his academic background, he was a highly sought-after recruit at Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas. He subsequently enrolled at the University of Arkansas, where his primary position was fullback. More specifically, from 2004 to 2008, he was a student at the University of Arkansas. his sociology major.

He gained 240 yards rushing, 97 yards receiving, and eight touchdowns in his first season as a true freshman. He tied Thomas Brown of Georgia for the most touchdowns scored by an SEC freshman that season and finished fourth in the SEC in total touchdowns.

In a similar vein, he totaled 947 all-purpose yards in his sophomore campaign, including over 200 from kickoff and punt returns. Along with being a blocker for Felix Jones and Darren McFadden, two future all-star running backs, he also scored seven touchdowns.

Professional Career of Peyton Hillis:

American football running back Peyton used to be. In the National Football League (NFL), he was a player. He ascended to the top of the depth chart as the Denver Broncos’ starting fullback after being selected in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Hillis took over as the starting running back due to injuries to the running back corps. In 2010, Hillis was dealt to the Cleveland Browns following a two-year stay in Denver. Then, in 2011, he was featured on the cover of the video game Madden NFL 12 by EA Sports after winning a national vote.

Denver Broncos

In the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Peyton Hillis was chosen by the Denver Broncos with the 20th pick, or 227th overall. In addition, he was given his college ID, which is 22. He was listed by the Broncos as their fullback at the beginning of the 2008 campaign. Then, on September 8, 2008, he participated in his first NFL regular-season game.

In the Broncos’ 41-14 away victory over the Oakland Raiders, he picked up 14 yards on three rushes and 4 yards on one reception. Later in the season, on November 2, 2008, a 26–17 Broncos home defeat to the Miami Dolphins, he recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game with seven catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.

Ryan Torain has been designated Denver’s starting running back after getting hurt during the Broncos’ 34–30 comeback victory over the Cleveland Browns on the road. Two weeks later, in a 34–17 road victory over the New York Jets, he ran for 129 yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts, marking his first 100-yard rushing game.

But the running back injury season was far from done, as he ended his career with an injury during a 24–17 victory at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Overview of the Broncos game

As he came down from an incredible catch of a pass from Cutler, cornerback Brandon Carr and free safety Jarrad Page of the Chiefs struck him from both sides. His right foot was firmly planted. Hillis was forced to miss the remainder of the season when the impact doubled him over and tore his right hamstring behind the knee, measuring two to three inches.

He finished the 2008 season as the Broncos’ top rusher with 343 yards and 5 touchdowns despite playing little. He was predicted to return as a key offensive contributor for the 2009 campaign. Also, he expressed his displeasure with the amount of time he spent playing this season. In a post-season interview, he said as much.

He did not, however, voice his opinions regarding the controversy, claiming that their talks were “friendly.” Also, he was quoted as adding that his future in Denver was “up in the air” during the same interview.

He was traded by the Broncos to the Cleveland Browns on March 14, 2010, along with a sixth-round 2011 draft pick and a conditional 2012 draft pick. In return for quarterback Brady Quinn, they traded him.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns split snaps evenly among Peyton Hillis, Chris Jennings, James Davis, Montario Hardesty, and Jerome Harrison during the 2010 preseason. Against the St. Louis Rams in Week 2, he had his greatest preseason rushing performance. Despite receiving most of the snaps, he ran 12 times for 51 yards (4.3 ypc).

His debut in Cleveland started much the same as it did in Denver as the regular season got underway. He went through the tight end and fullback depth charts. Similar to how he began in Denver, his early-season injuries as well as another sustained by Davis propelled him into the starting lineup for the Week 3 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

Against the Ravens’ formidable running defense, who gave up just 3.4 yards per carry in 2009, their outcome was a 144-yard rout. He again rushed for more than 100 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals at home the following week. The Browns won their first game of the 2010 regular season as a result of this.

Due to a thigh injury sustained during practice, he was restricted in Week 5’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Still, he added a touchdown reception of 19 yards, becoming the first player since Greg Pruitt to score scores in five straight games for the Browns.

In addition, he set career records in all-purpose and rushing yards against the New England Patriots in Week 9 after having a bye week in Week 8. They gained 220 yards of total offense and 184 running yards (6.5 ypc) towards the end of the game.

He was named the Week 9 “AFC Offensive Player of the Week” after this game.

More details with Cleveland

In the same way, he became the sole player in week 12 to record over 130 yards of rushes, three touchdowns on the ground, and sixty yards of catches in a single game, together with Marshall Faulk. Then, on a 12-yard rush on December 12, 2010, he passed the 1,000-yard threshold.

In an NFL season, he became the first white running back to rush for more than 1,000 yards since the New England Patriots’ Craig James in 1985. He was the Browns finalist for the Madden NFL 12 cover voting because of his breakout season.

Having overcome Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers, Ray Rice, and Super Bowl MVP, he advanced to the championship game and squared up against Michael Vick. He defeated Vick with 66 percent of the vote to be named the game’s cover athlete on April 27, 2011. In addition, he endured a challenging 2011–12 campaign.

He became linked to the Madden Curse—a record of players performing poorly following their appearance on the Madden cover—as a result of this. Negotiations to extend his contract were failed at the start of the season.

He ran for 94 yards and two touchdowns in a strong performance against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2, but on the recommendation of his agent, he missed the following week’s game against the Miami Dolphins due to strep throat. Then, he suffered two hamstring injuries. Once during practice and once during a game.

His teammates became unhappy as a result of his performance being limited. He bounced back toward the conclusion of the season, finishing with 587 yards and three touchdowns after rushing for 99 yards in Arizona and 112 yards in Baltimore.

He declared at the close of the season that he was willing to accept a hometown discount in order to re-sign with the Browns. But the Browns never extended an offer to him. They gave him permission to travel to Kansas City as a free agent.

Other Teams

Peyton Hillis signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 14, 2012. As Jamaal Charles’ backup, he concluded the 2012 campaign with 309 yards on 85 attempts. Hillis signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on July 23, 2013. The Buccaneers declared on September 21, 2013, that Hillis was cut loose.

He played in just one game for the Bucs, had no carries, no catches, and no offensive yards at the end of his career. The New York Giants declared on October 16, 2013, that they had signed him for the 2013–14 campaign. He received a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension from the Giants on March 11, 2014.

Hillis consented to switch from #44 to #33, prior to the 2014 season, in order to allow rookie Andre Williams to wear the number he wore in college. While he was at the Buccaneers’ training camp, he played under the number 33. Afterwards, the Giants declared Hillis’ release on February 25, 2015.

Retired

At the recommendation of his physician, Peyton Hillis retired in 2015 because of his history of concussions and the possibility of more injuries. “As far as NFL football goes, my heart’s just not in it anymore,” he added in an interview.

He made an appearance on “Peyton’s Places,” an NFL discussion program, following his retirement in 2015. In 2019 he served as the show’s host.

Relationship Status of Peyton Hillis:

The man Peyton Hillis is married to is named Amanda Brown. On October 24, 2011, the couple exchanged vows. Like that, in June 2013, they welcomed a son named Orry into the world. In southwest Tennessee, on a 1,300-acre soybean farm, resides the family. In addition, he supported Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential contest.

Social Media

In July 2011, Peyton Hillis signed up for Twitter. As of 2023, he has over 50k followers on his account, @thepeytonhillis. He appears unavailable on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media sites outside Twitter.

How tall is Peyton Hillis?

In terms of his physical attributes, he is approximately 113 kg in weight and 6 feet 1 inch tall. Apart from this, no details exist on his biceps, dress size, shoe size, chest, waist, and hip measurements. In addition, his hair and eyes are both the same shade of dark brown.