New York Jets Player Kris Boyd In Critical Condition After Being Shot In Abdomen

New York Jets subordinate Kris Boyd is successful a captious business successful infirmary aft being changeable successful nan early hours of Sunday morning.

The NYPD said nan 29-year-old was changeable successful nan abdomen astir 2am connected West 38th thoroughfare successful Midtown. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, wherever he is successful captious but unchangeable condition.

“We are alert of nan business involving Kris Boyd and will person nary further remark astatine this time,” nan Jets said successful a statement.

The New York Post reported that Boyd was changeable aft a conflict extracurricular a edifice turned violent. Police said they are looking for a man who fled nan segment successful a BMW X8 SUV.

The Minnesota Vikings selected Boyd, a cornerback who plays chiefly connected typical teamas, successful nan seventh-round of nan 2019 draught aft a standout assemblage profession astatine Texas. He besides played for nan Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals earlier joining nan Jets successful March. He had not played truthful acold this play owed to injury.

During his clip astatine Texas Boyd said that struggles during his puerility – he mislaid his begetter and nan grandma who helped raise him – had fixed him a affirmative outlook connected life.

“I admit each nan small things,” Boyd said. “Everyone ever asks maine why I’ve sewage a grin connected my face. It’s because I’m not expected to beryllium here.”

The Jets person endured a difficult play disconnected nan field. In October 1 of nan astir celebrated players successful their history, Nick Mangold, died astatine nan property of 41 while seeking a kidney transplant. Earlier this month, Dallas Cowboys protect extremity Marshawn Kneeland died astatine nan property of 24.