Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot in Chest in Manhattan Brawl

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in the chest during a chaotic brawl outside a popular Midtown Manhattan restaurant early Sunday morning, leaving him hospitalized with a bullet lodged in his lung, police said.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. outside Sei Less, an Asian fusion speakeasy on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue. Boyd, 29, had arrived with teammates linebacker Jamien Sherwood, wide receiver Irvin Charles, and a friend from his native Texas, whom they were celebrating for a birthday. The group pulled up in a Cadillac Escalade and entered the venue, a known celebrity hotspot, but left after about 10 minutes, citing an uneasy atmosphere.

According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, the altercation began when a group of four or five men outside the restaurant taunted Boyd and his companions about their clothing, asking, "What, do you think you're better than us?" The Jets players ignored the initial remarks and went inside. As they exited shortly after, the same group confronted them again with similar insults, prompting a verbal exchange. The argument quickly escalated into a large-scale fight involving 50 to 60 people on the street.