Emmitt Smith visited Peyton Hillis at a Florida hospital on Thursday ... and both former NFL stars were seen smiling ear-to-ear with one another.
stopped by -- and the visit went so well, both former NFL running backs were seen smiling ear to ear with one another.
The Dallas Cowboys legend -- who was born and raised in Pensacola, FL -- made the trek to the Escambia County medical facility to check in on Hillis ... just over two weeks after the former Browns tailback nearlyHillis appeared to be in great spirits -- flashing a grin in a photo with Smith, who called the 36-year-old in an Instagram post following the visit"a recovering hero."
Smith didn't directly provide any updates on Hillis' condition, though he appeared optimistic about the former Madden cover athlete's prognosis.Hillis, according to his uncle, suffered damage to his lungs and kidneys back on Jan. 4 ... after he reportedly jumped into the ocean to save his children who were caught in riptides.
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