Who is Kris Boyd? What to know about Jets player shot in New York City

Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) cheers after the game of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Texans held off the Jaguars 23-20.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd (17) participates in a drill during minicamp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.

New York Jets cornerback and special teams contributor Kris Boyd is in critical but stable condition after being shot in the abdomen early Sunday morning, according to multiple reports.

A spokeswoman for the New York Police Department told USA TODAY Sports that officers responded to a 911 call at a Midtown Manhattan restaurant around 2 a.m. ET and found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The NYPD told USA TODAY Sports it would not confirm the identity of the victim, in adherence with department policy, but added that the victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

Said the Jets in a statement: “We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time.”

Who is Kris Boyd?

A seventh-round pick out of Texas in 2019, Boyd is in his seventh year in the NFL.

He was in his first year with the New York Jets after signing a one-year, $1.6 million contract with the team this offseason.

Boyd was sidelined for the entire 2025 campaign, however, when he was placed on season-ending injured reserve in August after suffering a shoulder injury during a training camp practice.

Though listed as a cornerback, he has made his primary as a special teams contributor throughout his career.

In college, the Gilmer, Texas, native was a three-year starter for the Longhorns who was named a first-team All-Big-12 selection in 2018.

Kris Boyd NFL career