Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn Confident 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 believes the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn noted that Boyd, currently in the hospital, was “positive” during their latest talk.

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

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he is reported as serious yet stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “Yet I must mention, just talking to him, his attitude was encouraging. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities issued security footage Monday of an individual wanted in the attack on the player. A motive for the shooting is still being looked into and authorities said it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. There were no additional victims were reported.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday about halfway between the famous arena and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to a local hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “a great deal” since the news broke. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse are new parents to a newborn.

“What immediately crossed my mind, he recently became a father,” Glenn said. “And I’m thinking about his wife, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. That was my main concern.

“There’s a process to this, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact 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 being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that required surgery.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was anticipated to become an important component of the team’s updated special teams under the coach and ST coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on early August and was carted from the field.

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

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he’s done a really good job of helping the other guys we have.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after getting drafted in the seventh round by the Vikings out of the University of Texas in 2019. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans later that season. Boyd inked a single-season agreement valued at $1.6 million with New York in March.