Report: Former Viking Clinging to Life After NYC Shooting

While he didn’t play a prominent role while a member of the Minnesota Vikings, 2019 seventh round pick Kris Boyd wore purple for 58 total games (6 starts) over the course of four seasons.

In 2023, Boyd hit free agency for the first time, originally signing with the Arizona Cardinals, where he played for one season, before landing in Houston where he played two seasons with the Texans. Over the offseason, Boyd signed with his fourth team, the New York Jets.

But in the wee hours of Sunday morning, the 29-year-old from Gilmer, TX found himself fighting for much more than an NFL roster spot. According to the New York Post, Kris Boyd was shot on West 38th St, near Seventh Ave. in Midtown, NYC around 2 a.m..

Kris Boyd in critical condition after shooting

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and critically wounded in Midtown early Sunday morning and is now clinging to life at Bellevue Hospital, police and sources said. The shooting took place on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue shortly after 2 a.m., according to police, who did not identify Boyd as the victim.

Boyd was shot in the abdomen outside Sei Less restaurant after a dispute turned violent, with the gunmen firing two shots, law enforcement sources told The Post. Boyd lapsed in and out of consciousness before he was rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.

New York Post

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Being out late invites bad things to happen, and Boyd learned that the hard way Saturday night/Sunday morning. The 2-8 Jets do not play this weekend, after losing to the New England Patriots on Thursday Night. They head to Baltimore next weekend.

The fact that Boyd is reportedly in stable condition, after early reports indicated even worse, is a positive development. But getting shot in the stomach brings all kinds of additional concerns.

In August, the former Minnesota Vikings DB was placed on injured reserve, after suffering a shoulder injury during practice, which he has yet to recover from. Last season he played 17 games for the Texans and logged 77% of the possible special teams snaps.