New York Jets Coach Glenn Optimistic Kris Boyd Will Make a Full Recovery After New York City Incident

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and he’s talking that way.”

New York police shared security footage earlier this week of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. There were no additional victims as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened just after 2am on Sunday morning in the area between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The assailant escaped.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “constantly” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he just had a kid,” Glenn remarked. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd hasn’t played in the present campaign, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in March and was anticipated to become an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. However, he got hurt during a practice session on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while working his way back.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he attends every game. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of UT in 2019. He joined Arizona in 2023 and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract for $1.6 million with the Jets in March.