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New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that he recently spoke with cornerback Kris Boyd and is confident the athlete will be OK after being shot in central New York early Sunday morning.

Glenn shared that Boyd, who is hospitalized, was “in good spirits” during their recent conversation.

“That’s what eases my mind, is that his mood is upbeat,” Glenn commented. “His family, they are holding up and he will walk away from this just fine.”

It remained unclear when Boyd would leave the hospital, where he has been listed as critical but stable.

“Don’t know just yet,” Glenn remarked. “However, I can share, just talking to him, he felt really upbeat. And again, that reassures me, because of his outlook and his words reflect that optimism.”

Authorities released video stills Monday of a suspect in the shooting of Boyd. The reason behind the incident remains under investigation and police mentioned it’s not clear if Boyd was singled out. No one else was hurt were reported.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning about halfway between MSG and Times Square. Boyd, in his late twenties, was admitted to a medical center after being shot in the abdomen, police said. The perpetrator got away.

Glenn mentioned Boyd has been on his mind “constantly” since he heard about the shooting. Glenn added that Boyd and his spouse recently welcomed a child.

“The first thing I thought about, he has a new baby,” Glenn said. “I thought of his spouse, I’m thinking about his kid and my priority is his well-being. And that’s the only thing that really went through my mind.

“A certain process is underway, I’ll keep private, but I am pleased that his outcome looks very positive.”

Boyd did not participate during the current season, his first with the Jets, after his season was cut short due to injury on mid-August with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

He signed with New York as an unrestricted free agent in March and was projected as an important component of a revamped special teams unit under the coach and ST coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was injured during preseason drills on 2 August and was taken away on a cart.

Boyd has remained around the team all season long while working his way back.

“He’s been a part of what we’re doing,” Glenn commented. “In fact, he comes to the games all the time. His commitment is total. To be one of the top special teams players in this league, he has excelled at supporting his teammates.”

Boyd, a Texas native, spent his initial four years with Minnesota after his selection in the later rounds by Minnesota out of UT in the 2019 draft. He joined the Arizona Cardinals in last year and later was with the Texans subsequently. Boyd signed a one-year contract worth $1.6m with New York in the spring.