Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn Optimistic Kris Boyd Will Recover Fully After NYC Shooting

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the player will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s feeling positive,” Glenn commented. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he is reported as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Furthermore, that reassures me, that he feels like that and he expresses himself so positively.”

Authorities released surveillance images Monday of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident is still being looked into and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was targeted. No other injuries as confirmed by officials.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday near MSG and Times Square. Boyd, 29, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has been on his mind “a great deal” since learning of the incident. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a child.

“My initial concern, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, worrying about his newborn and I hope he recovers fully. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, I’ll keep private, but It is reassuring that he’s going to come out of this thing really, really well.”

Boyd did not participate this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on 18 August with a shoulder issue that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as a free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a key part of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a training camp practice on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad throughout the season while healing from his surgery.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he attends every game. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, played his first four seasons with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for Arizona in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.