New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in the abdomen early Sunday morning outside Sei Less, a restaurant on West 38th Street in midtown Manhattan.
Police say a 29-year-old man was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical but stable condition, and the Jets later confirmed it was Boyd, adding they are aware of the situation and have no further comment while the investigation continues.
No arrests have been made, and the NYPD is still searching for a suspect after an apparent dispute outside the restaurant turned violent.
Kris Boyd Shooting: What We Know So Far
According to multiple reports, the incident happened shortly after 2 a.m. local time, when a confrontation on the street escalated and at least one shot was fired, striking Boyd in the abdomen.
He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition as detectives work to piece together exactly what happened using surveillance footage from nearby cameras and accounts from witnesses at the scene.
Police have circulated images of a person of interest and are looking into vehicles seen leaving a nearby garage in the moments before and after the shooting.
SUSPECT WANTED: The NYPD have released new surveillance video showing the person they believe shot New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in Midtown. - https://t.co/4p0qNuor9e pic.twitter.com/7TmZRybrHV
— News 12 New York (@News12) November 17, 2025
The Jets did not play on Sunday after their Thursday night loss to the New England Patriots.
Teammates including linebacker Jermaine Johnson and defensive tackle Harrison Phillips posted messages on social media asking for prayers for Boyd and his family, while New York City mayor Eric Adams publicly said he was praying for Boyd and used the incident to call again for an end to gun violence in the city.
What The Kris Boyd Shooting Means For His NFL Future
Boyd signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets in March after previous stops with the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans, arriving as a respected special teams ace and depth cornerback.
He never got the chance to suit up for the Jets this season, landing on injured reserve in August with a shoulder injury that required surgery. Now, any conversation about when he might return to the field has been replaced by a far more basic concern.
Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!! Lord please hold your healing hand over Kris and guide him back to health and safety. Lord I ask that you please just get him through this safely.
— Jermaine Johnson II (@ii_jermaine) November 16, 2025
In your name, Amen🙏🏾
Sounds like former Vikings CB Kris Boyd is going to survive after getting shot early Sunday morning in NY
— The Viking Age (@TheVikingAge) November 17, 2025
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