Peyton Hillis says he 'should make a 100% recovery' after saving his children from drowning

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Peyton Hillis was discharged from the hospital a month ago, but had kept quiet on his status and recovery.

The former Cleveland Brown saved his children from drowning in the Gulf of Mexico in January; however, that landed him in the hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition.

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Running back Peyton Hillis #40 of the Cleveland Browns rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 18, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

He spent two weeks at the hospital while dealing with lung and kidney issues. However, on Tuesday, he sent out a positive update for his first comments since the incident.

"I just wanted to come on here and thank everyone for all the prayers and love y'all have given me. It's really made all the difference." Hillis tweeted. "I also want to thank my brave sister, mother, sister in law, my kids, and my girlfriend who has saved my life in more ways than one. Thank you to the amazing staff at the hospital. Baptist hospital in Pensacola. Y'all were truly amazing and took such great care of me. You made all the difference on my recovery. 

 Running back Peyton Hillis #40 of the Cleveland Browns carries against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Miami, Florida.  Cleveland defeated Miami 13-10.   (Marc Serota/Getty Images)

"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