Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn Confident Kris Boyd Will Make a Full Recovery After New York City Incident

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during a recent discussion.

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn commented. “His wife and child, they’re in good spirits and he will come through this without issue.”

It remained unclear when Boyd might be released the hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Not certain at the moment,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. And again, that reassures me, given his positive frame of mind and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police shared security footage Monday of a man sought in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. No one else was hurt as confirmed by officials.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday about halfway between MSG and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after being shot in the abdomen, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn shared Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he has a new baby,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, considering his child and I want to make sure that he’s OK. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

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

Boyd was inactive this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a new signing in spring and was anticipated to become an important component of an improved special teams group under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during a practice session on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He is completely involved. Given his status as a special teams standout, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, began his career with the Vikings after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of the University of Texas in 2019. He joined Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad later that season. Boyd signed a one-year contract valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.