<![CDATA[For All You Hillis Lovers]]>fter a shocking break-out campaign last season, Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis has been an incredibly controversial figure in 2011. Rumors are now swirling, out of the blue, that Hillis is going to be getting married today in Arkansas.

This comes on the heels of other curious events such as Hillis surprisingly beating Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick to become the cover boy of Madden 12 and strep throat keeping him out of a game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 3.

Hillis, who is currently dealing with a hamstring ailment that caused him to miss Sunday's game, is engaged to be married to a woman who is reportedly named Amanda whom he impregnated. This information came to light just a couple weeks ago, and now he is apparently getting hitched.

Getting married is obviously Hillis' prerogative, but to do it during a work week when he should be working to get back on the football field is a bit irresponsible. Hillis seems to be angling for a new contract from the Browns, but if he continues with his shenanigans, then why should they give it to him?

The consensus seems to be that Hillis could have played with strep throat a few weeks back, but he was advised by his agent to sit out. This raised a red flag with regards to his commitment to the Browns, and this most recent stunt isn't likely to make him look good either.

While backup Montario Hardesty didn't exactly set the world on fire on Sunday, the Browns didn't hesitate to hand him the ball 33 times against the Seattle Seahawks. Since the Browns obviously trust Hardesty, you have to wonder if they might be willing to let Hillis walk.

Hillis may want a new contract, but I'm starting to believe that he wants it from a team other than the Browns. A player who wants to remain with his current club typically plays hard and does everything in his power to help his team, but you have to wonder if Hillis has done that this season.

It really is in bad taste for Hillis to treat the Browns this way too since they were the ones who gave him the chance to be their workhorse despite a stigma against white running backs in the NFL. Without the Browns, Hillis may have continued on in his career as little more than an anonymous full back.

The Browns made him a household name of sorts and are now paying for it because of Hillis' prima-donna attitude. I'm not going to speculate on Hillis' motives for marrying this mystery woman, but I will say that the timing is nothing short of awful.

Football players have a fairly lengthy offseason, and with the Browns unlikely to makes the playoffs, Hillis will have plenty of time to get married once the season ends. This seems like a calculated attempt to stick it to the Browns on his part, though, and if that is the case, then the Browns ought to let him walk.

Hillis will likely catch on somewhere for a fair amount of money, but the Browns shouldn't be the ones to finance his offseason honeymoon, unless of course he decides to go to the Bahamas with his new bride this week rather than give it a go against the San Francisco 49ers.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/20548/for-all-you-hillis-loversRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 10:04:35 GMTTue, 25 Oct 2011 17:43:24 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:29:15 GMT]]>I am a fan of the colors Brown and Orange.

I am a fan of anyone who can make those colors win.

Right now, Hillis is not helping to make them win.

I hope he gets back to last year's form, but if not... NEXT!!! Like was said before, RBs are a dime a dozen. You can make an exception for about 3 or 4, but the rest of the 28 in this league are replaceable.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252160https://brownsboard.com/post/252160Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:29:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:23:30 GMT]]>I for one have never been a huge Hillis fan, but I hope he gets his shit strait this week for the niners. Do we need Hills sure we do...Is he a good player yes he is, is he a great player no he is not...

Peyton Hillis scored 23 TDs in the SEC, was drafted in the seventh round and worked his way up to starting fullback as a rookie, beat out the presumed starter in Cleveland last year and totalled over 1650 yards and 13 Tds in one season as a starter. He played every meaningless game down the stretch with mounting injuries. He is 6'1 253 lbs, he can bench press your fat wife and her mother. He can leap over NFL players. He can pull a truck up a hill with a rope. He can run over NFL linemen. He averages 4.4 yards per carry in the toughest league in the world

This is why people have so much problem with Hillis this yr, that is what Hillis was last yr..Where is that Hillis this yr???

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252158https://brownsboard.com/post/252158Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:23:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:13:14 GMT]]>

@choco said:

Ooo...preseason. that realty matters.

Ooo whats your point. An injury is an injury, the only reason you think he is faking is because of stupid media bullshit that was made specifically to create drama.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252156https://brownsboard.com/post/252156Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:13:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:48:20 GMT]]>Ooo...preseason. that realty matters.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252070https://brownsboard.com/post/252070Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:48:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:26:32 GMT]]>Funny, with everyone logic we should just assume that anyone who is injured must be faking it for selfish reasons. I guess when Ward and Young missed over half of the preseason with hamstrings they were really just being lazy. xxxxing ridiculous.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252066https://brownsboard.com/post/252066Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:26:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:21:07 GMT]]>

@canton-mike said:

You haven't seen me post much on this subject as I refuse to argue with idiotic comments, but the bad mouthing of Hillis by some of these folks is unbelievable. Clearly, he is by far our best back when healthy. We Fans need to let this young man know we WANT & NEED him here. There is an old saying that "A friend in need is a friend indeed". This young man seems to be down right now & needs our support, NOT our criticizing his every move & statement! You can bet he knows of all the ongoing negative crap!

While contract discussions/negotiations can frequently get heated, I trust Holmgren & Co to be fair. I would like to think that Hillis' decision whether or not to remain a Brown will not be influenced by a perception that the Fans have turned against him. We have a real playmaker in Hillis & I, for one, hope he DOES choose to stay here.

Mike

It's refreshing to see that not everyone buys into the media hype..

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252064https://brownsboard.com/post/252064Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:21:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:15:52 GMT]]>He sat out because his agent told him to. He wants the big bucks after one decent season. The Browns don't need prima donnas like that on their team.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252062https://brownsboard.com/post/252062Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:15:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:47:17 GMT]]>actually who gives a flying FXXK?? as jimmy johnson once said: you can pick up a guy at the local circle k who can start at RB and last as long as 80% of these guys.

anyone who says you can't play because of strept throat is a flaming fag. even kerry collins played with something BROKEN.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252055https://brownsboard.com/post/252055Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:47:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:32:48 GMT]]>You haven't seen me post much on this subject as I refuse to argue with idiotic comments, but the bad mouthing of Hillis by some of these folks is unbelievable. Clearly, he is by far our best back when healthy. We Fans need to let this young man know we WANT & NEED him here. There is an old saying that "A friend in need is a friend indeed". This young man seems to be down right now & needs our support, NOT our criticizing his every move & statement! You can bet he knows of all the ongoing negative crap!

While contract discussions/negotiations can frequently get heated, I trust Holmgren & Co to be fair. I would like to think that Hillis' decision whether or not to remain a Brown will not be influenced by a perception that the Fans have turned against him. We have a real playmaker in Hillis & I, for one, hope he DOES choose to stay here.

Mike

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252052https://brownsboard.com/post/252052Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:32:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:03:57 GMT]]>hes the best player and he got hurt. then he got sick

is that really so impossible? its just typical browns fans

you guys love the players before they play, then you guys destroy them when theres any shred of evidence they might be unhappy with their situation in cleveland. he wont be back and you guys can thank yourselves for that.

you'll probly be better next year with a rookie QB and no hillis....NOT

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/252014https://brownsboard.com/post/252014Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:03:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:33:11 GMT]]>

@vegasdogg said:

Wow Browns fans will turn on their own players faster than I thought. Dude had strep throat and now we're tossing him off the reservation. Incredible.

Strep throat? Not really. Last week it listed him as having a "hamstring". Bullshit.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251998https://brownsboard.com/post/251998Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:33:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:31:30 GMT]]>Wow Browns fans will turn on their own players faster than I thought. Dude had strep throat and now we're tossing him off the reservation. Incredible.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251997https://brownsboard.com/post/251997Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:31:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:52:20 GMT]]>you guys can rip hillis for his injury or his marriage or his contract dispute but nobody should say the guy cant play. he had one good year for the browns but it was a year that made the league take notice. he also had a pretty good year for the broncos a few seasons back when there starter went down.

hes fully capable of handling the load but he doesnt wanna play in cleveland anymore and justifiably so. they change coaches and schemes every 2 years...he earned a new contract and he'll get it with someone else. cleveland is a dead end for football players and he realized it in his prime

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251929https://brownsboard.com/post/251929Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:52:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:09:30 GMT]]>Can someone please post a link to where anyone creditable has ever said that Hillis has a huge ego. I sure as hell have yet to read it anywhere?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251832https://brownsboard.com/post/251832Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:09:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:28:26 GMT]]>hey at least we know his little guys can swim still

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251821https://brownsboard.com/post/251821Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:28:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:26:01 GMT]]>None of these players give a shit about what you and I think. Theyre all in it for the money. xxxx'em!!!!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251818https://brownsboard.com/post/251818Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:26:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:24:08 GMT]]>

@dawg4life said:

Well it's not. Reports are him and his family as well have inflated egos and expect top of the line money. He hasn't proved himself nearly worth that and if i were running this team I would cut him instantly if he missed practice to get married. That's an absolute joke and he's playing games with the team. He's changing his selfless, hard-working image into a joke and is embarrassing and impeding this team. GET RID OF HIM!

hi new guy. a very thoughtful and thought provoking post right there.

ie, no one cares what you would do if you were GM.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251817https://brownsboard.com/post/251817Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:24:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:10:16 GMT]]>

@the-cysko-kid said:

Of course I bought his jersey last year so this year he becomes as irrelevant as the guy we traded for him.

I'm too smart for that. Bought the other jersey of the player who seems to want to play the rest of his career in Cleveland. JOE HADEN! plus not as many people have it and i wasn't a huge hillis fan anyways. All about the D!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251812https://brownsboard.com/post/251812Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:10:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:08:08 GMT]]>

@halfsane said:

I thought this article was satire.

Lighten up people.

Well it's not. Reports are him and his family as well have inflated egos and expect top of the line money. He hasn't proved himself nearly worth that and if i were running this team I would cut him instantly if he missed practice to get married. That's an absolute joke and he's playing games with the team. He's changing his selfless, hard-working image into a joke and is embarrassing and impeding this team. GET RID OF HIM!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251811https://brownsboard.com/post/251811Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:08:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:58:40 GMT]]>Exactly, how many practices to teams have a week now with the new CBA, 4ish with only 2 being full pads? Let the dude get married without turning it into some conspiracy! Plenty of players get married during the season, the reason you don't hear about it is because it's a none story, just like this one should be, but because everyone needs to question Hillis' devotion to this team because of one serious bout of strep and one pulled hammy this has to be a huge story too. This shit is old. I don't expect Hillis to be back next season because of stupid shit like this and if I were him I'd back up and leave too after have fans turn a 180 on me for no reason other than being too sick to play.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251798https://brownsboard.com/post/251798Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:58:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:57:12 GMT]]>Of course I bought his jersey last year so this year he becomes as irrelevant as the guy we traded for him.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251797https://brownsboard.com/post/251797Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:57:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:05:27 GMT]]>All I have to say is we are 3-3. And even though are wins were not all that impressive we are .500 and I am happy with that. Hillis or no Hillis I scream for the team every Sunday.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251787https://brownsboard.com/post/251787Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:05:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:56:38 GMT]]>Family comes before football. No matter what.

I honestly thought this was satire the first time I read it. It's not like he scheduled the wedding on gameday.

In fact, for most teams, full pad practice doesn't begin until Wednesday. Monday is usually an off day with Tuesday being film and walkthroughs.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251785https://brownsboard.com/post/251785Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:56:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to For All You Hillis Lovers on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:21:50 GMT]]>At the end of the day it's going to be sweet, when Hillis comes back and puts up big numbers and we can agree one contract and we have a backfield split between him and Hardesty.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/251781https://brownsboard.com/post/251781Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:21:50 GMT