Former NFL Captain Wants Teams In “Lawless” New York To Impose One Extreme Measure On Their Players After Jets’ Kris Boyd Was Gunned Down
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Former Vikings captain Jack Brewer had a lot to say about Kris Boyd being shot in Manhattan on Sunday.
Fans might remember Brewer after he slammed the state of Minnesota for refusing to follow Donald Trump’s order to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports.
Brewer, a former special teams captain with the Minnesota Vikings, is now speaking out on a shooting that reportedly left New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd critically wounded.
Boyd was left in critical condition and clinging to life after being gunned down on the street outside a restaurant in the heart of Manhattan around 2 a.m. Sunday. Two gunshots struck the 29-year-old in the abdomen.
Brewer told Fox News Digital that he was “praying” for Boyd’s recovery, adding that NFL teams should ensure their players aren’t out past midnight in a “lawless city.”
“Today, New York City is even more lawless,” Brewer said.
“With upcoming leaders who are openly anti-police and anti-law-and-order, the direction of that city is only going to get worse. In fact, (if) I were coaching there right now, I’d write it into every contract: you’re personally liable for anything that happens after midnight, and your deal is terminated if you break curfew.
“Teams invest millions into these athletes; they’ve got no business being around in the middle of the night in a lawless city.”
“I played for the New York Giants, and just like these Jets players, I was out in New York City late at night,” he added. “I’ve been in those clubs at 2 a.m. I know exactly what happens; fights, shootings, and chaos. You understand the environment before you even walk through the door.
“Now, looking back as a retired player, I can say with absolute confidence that none of us had any business being out around 2 a.m. Every college and pro coach drills the same message into their players’ heads, nothing good happens after midnight.”
Kris Boyd is Doing Just Fine
Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was in critical condition after a shooting in New York City early Sunday. Police said in an update Monday that Boyd is in “critical but stable condition.”
Video Sunday morning showed police surrounding Boyd while he was still on the ground suffering from the bullet wounds. On Monday, everyone saw a video of the moment Boyd was shot in the midst of several individuals fighting in the street.
No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting as of Monday, but police are asking the public for help finding a man they believe shot Boyd, which is why they released pictures of the suspect.
Through it all, Boyd is going to make it out of this.
Kris Boyd is in “good condition” after being shot twice, one of his best friends said to the NY Post.
“He’s all good right now. He’s in good condition. He’s doing real good,” said Ernest Quander.
