New York Jets player Kris Boyd is in hospital in critical but stable condition after being shot in the abdomen in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 29-year-old was shot around 2am on West 38th Street in Midtown, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). He was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
The Jets released a statement saying: “We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time.” Police are searching for a man believed to be the shooter, who fled the scene in a BMW X8 SUV. The New York Post reported that the shooting followed a dispute outside a restaurant that turned violent.
One of Boyd’s college friends from his time at the University of Texas, Ernest Quander, said the player was recovering well. “He’s all good right now. He’s in good condition. He’s doing real good,” Quander told the Post.
Boyd, a cornerback who mainly plays on special teams, was a seventh-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. He has also played for the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals before joining the Jets in March. He has not played this season due to a shoulder injury.
During his time at Texas, Boyd spoke about his difficult childhood, having lost his father and grandmother who helped raise him. He said: “I appreciate all the little things. Everyone always asks me why I’ve got a smile on my face. It’s because I’m not supposed to be here.”
