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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that he has been in contact with defensive back Kris Boyd and feels certain the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York in the early hours of Sunday.

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

“What reassures me, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn stated on Wednesday. “His wife and child, they are doing well and he will walk away from this just fine.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “But I will say this, from our conversation, his attitude was encouraging. And again, that puts my mind at ease, because of his outlook and he’s talking that way.”

NYPD issued video stills earlier this week of an individual wanted in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting is currently under review and officials stated it is unknown if Boyd was the intended victim. No other injuries were reported.

The attack took place in the early morning on Sunday in the area between Madison Square Garden and the iconic square. Boyd, twenty-nine, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after suffering a wound to the stomach, according to authorities. The shooter fled the scene.

Glenn said Boyd has been on his mind “a ton” since he heard about the shooting. He further stated that Boyd and his spouse just had a child.

“My initial concern, he just had a kid,” Glenn noted. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and I hope he recovers fully. That was my main concern.

“There is a procedure involved, which I won’t get into, but I’m happy at the fact that he will recover excellently.”

Boyd did not participate this season, his debut year with New York, after his season was cut short due to injury on August 18 with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Boyd came to New York as an unrestricted free agent in spring and was anticipated to become a significant contributor of a revamped special teams unit under Glenn and special teams coordinator the special teams coach. However, he got hurt during a practice session on August 2 and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team throughout the season while working his way back.

“He has stayed engaged with the team,” Glenn commented. “I mean, he attends every game. His commitment is total. As one of the league’s best on special teams, he has been instrumental in guiding others.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by the Vikings out of Texas University in 2019. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later was with the Texans after that. Boyd agreed to a one-year deal valued at $1.6 million with the Jets in March.