Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn Confident Kris Boyd Will Recover Fully After New York City Incident

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.

Glenn noted that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His family, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”

Glenn was unsure when Boyd could be discharged the medical facility, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” he added. “But I will say this, hearing him speak, his attitude was encouraging. Furthermore, that puts my mind at ease, that he feels like that and his words reflect that optimism.”

NYPD released video stills Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and police mentioned it is unknown if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries were reported.

The incident occurred just after 2am on Sunday morning about halfway between the famous arena and the bustling tourist spot. Boyd, 29, was taken to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn shared Boyd has occupied his thinking “a great deal” since learning of the incident. The coach said that Boyd and his wife recently welcomed a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn remarked. “My mind went to his family, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. Those thoughts dominated my thinking.

“There is a procedure involved, I’ll keep private, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd was inactive during the current season, his debut year with New York, after being placed on injured reserve on August 18 with an injury to his shoulder that needed an operation.

He joined the Jets as a new signing in March and was anticipated to become an important component of the team’s updated special teams under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during preseason drills on August 2 and had to be helped off.

Boyd has stayed involved with the squad during the entire campaign while recovering from the shoulder injury.

“He remains involved with our activities,” Glenn stated. “Certainly, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, hailing from the Lone Star State, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of Texas University in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and then joined Houston’s practice squad after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6m with the Jets in March.