New York Jets Head Coach Glenn Confident Kris Boyd Will Recover Fully After New York City Shooting

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “upbeat” during their latest talk.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are holding up and he is expected to recover fully.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” the coach said. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, he felt really upbeat. And again, that reassures me, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities shared surveillance images earlier this week of a suspect in the attack on the player. What prompted the attack remains under investigation and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted. There were no additional victims were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was taken to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife are new parents to a child.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, worrying about his newborn and I want to make sure that he’s OK. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played this season, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with a shoulder issue that involved surgical repair.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on 2 August and had to be helped off.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “In fact, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in the 2019 draft. He signed with Arizona in 2023 and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.