New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is breathing on his own after being shot in the gut early Sunday morning outside a Manhattan eatery.
The 29-year-old NFL player shared the update Wednesday on his Instagram story, posting a smiling photo from his hospital bed.
“God is real, God is powerful!” he wrote.
New York Jets player Kris Boyd is seen in his hospital bed on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Instagram/Kris Boyd
“I’m sorry I have no words at the moment…Just grateful! I’m coming along, starting to breathe on my own now. Sincerely appreciate everyone!”
Boyd was out on the town with Gang Green linebacker Jamien Sherwood and wide receiver Irvin Charles at Sei Less Asian Fusion on West 38th Street early Sunday when a gang of troublemakers began making fun of their fancy duds, according to law enforcement sources.
An unidentified individual discharged a firearm, striking Kris Boyd in the abdomen. DCPI
As the athletes made for the exits around 2 a.m., a scuffle broke out on the street outside and shots were fired — with one slug striking Boyd in the abdomen as the crowd scrambled, the sources said.
Boyd was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in critical but stable condition.
No one in Boyd’s group was armed, the sources said.