New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical condition and clinging to life after being shot in Midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.
The 29-year-old NFL player was shot in the abdomen around 2 a.m. on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue, according to a report from the New York Post.
#Jets CB/ST Kris Boyd was shot and critically wounded in Manhattan early Sunday morning and is fighting for his life at Bellevue Hospital, per @nypost.
The shooting occurred at around 2am. No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway.https://t.co/5Ku5XOzrFG pic.twitter.com/KssNdVPwED
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 16, 2025
Police confirmed there was a shooting but did not publicly name Boyd as the victim.
Boyd was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Police have made no arrests, and the motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Witnesses told CBS New York that there was a verbal dispute leading up to the shooting.
JETS CB KRIS BOYD SHOT IN NYC, FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE AFTER MIDTOWN ATTACK
Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in the abdomen outside a Midtown restaurant around 2 a.m. Sunday after a dispute turned violent.
The shooter fired two rounds and fled the scene in a BMW SUV,… pic.twitter.com/VctbQY6Y2E
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 16, 2025
Mario Nawful reported on X, “The shooter fired two rounds and fled the scene in a BMW SUV, witnesses refused to cooperate.”
Boyd, a six-year NFL veteran, signed with the Jets this season after stints with the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Houston Texans.
He is currently on injured reserve.
The International Business Times reports, “This tragic news is compounded by the fact that Boyd was already facing a professional setback. The cornerback is currently listed on the Jets’ injured reserve, meaning his 2025 season had already been prematurely halted by an on-field injury. He was not expected to play again this year, but this new, life-threatening challenge is one no player could ever anticipate.”
The Jets organization and the NFL have not yet released an official statement.
The shooting is the latest high-profile violent incident in a city that has struggled with rising crime in recent years.
The post Jets Player Kris Boyd Fighting for Life After Late-Night Shooting in Manhattan appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.