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

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will recover well after suffering a gunshot wound in midtown Manhattan in the early hours of Sunday.

Glenn described that Boyd, currently in the hospital, 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 are holding up and he will come through this without issue.”

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

“Still unsure,” the coach said. “Yet I must mention, hearing him speak, he seemed very positive. Once more, that’s what gives me comfort, given his positive frame of mind and he’s talking that way.”

Authorities shared surveillance images Monday of a suspect in the incident involving Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and officials stated it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No other injuries according to reports.

The shooting happened in the early morning on Sunday morning about halfway between Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was transported to a local hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound, as reported. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been in his thoughts “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his wife just had a newborn.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn noted. “My mind went to his family, worrying about his newborn and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“There’s a process to this, that I won’t detail, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on 18 August with a shoulder injury that needed an operation.

He signed with New York as a free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of an improved special teams group under the coach and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. Unfortunately, he sustained an injury during preseason drills on August 2 and was carted from the field.

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

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he is a regular at our matches. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, from Texas, began his career with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of UT in the 2019 draft. 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.