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

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and believes the player will recover well after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “upbeat” during their recent conversation.

“What reassures me, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he is expected to recover fully.”

The coach did not know when Boyd would leave the medical facility, where his condition is described as serious yet stable.

“Still unsure,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

New York police issued security footage earlier this week of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims were reported.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday in the area between MSG and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was taken to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse just had a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “I thought of his spouse, considering his child and I hope he recovers fully. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd was inactive in the present campaign, after joining the team, after being placed on injured reserve on 18 August with a shoulder injury that involved surgical repair.

He joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was projected as a key part of an improved special teams group under Glenn and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd continued to be present during the entire campaign while healing from his surgery.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he is a regular at our matches. He’s fully engaged. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, spent his initial four years with the Vikings after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. He joined Arizona in 2023 and moved to Houston’s squad subsequently. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.