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Jack Brewer, the former special operations captain of the Minnesota Vikings, responded to the shooting that reportedly left New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd injured Sunday morning.
Brewer told FOX News Digital that he “prayed” for Boyd’s recovery and that NFL teams should make sure their players don’t go past midnight in a “lawless city.”
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Jack Brewer of the Minnesota Vikings is congratulated by Brian Wrian Wrian #29 after Brewer led the Packers’ Brewer Favre into the second half against the Green Bay Packers in November in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (ELSA / Getty Images)
“Today, New York City is lawless and otherwise,” Brewer said. “With the future leaders of the police without open police and against law-and-order, the direction of that house will be very bad, and it is appropriate for anything that happens after night, and your contract is terminated if you violate the arrival time.
“Teams that invest millions in athletes, they have no business going around in the middle of the night in a lawless city.”
Brewer drew on his experience playing for the yst Giants in New York to show that he knows the danger is discovered when the night comes later.
“I played the New York Giants, and I just said these Jets players, I was in New York City late at night,” he added. “I was on those projects at 2 AM” I know exactly what happened; Fighting, shooting, and mayhem. You understand the environment before you walk out the door.
New York Jets Cornerback Kris Boyd (17) participates in a meal during minicamp at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on June 10, 2025. (John Jones / Image Images)
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“Now, looking back as a retired player, I can say with absolute certainty that none of us had any business being 2 a.m. every college coach and pro
Brewer was in the NFL from 2002 to 2005 with the Vikings, Giants and Philadelphia Eagles.
The incident happened in Midtown Manhattan around 2 AM et, NPPD said.
Boyd was being harassed in the shooting, sources told the New York Post. The Jets later released a statement on the matter.
“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will not be commenting further at this time,” the team told Fox News Digital.
Houston Texans Cornerback Kris Boyd (17) walks the field at the Houston Methodist training center on July 27, 2024. (Troy Taormina / USA Today Sports)
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Boyd was described as in critical but stable condition, according to ESPN.
It’s Boyd’s first season with the Jets. He has been on injured reserve since August.
FOX News’ Chantz Martin contributed to this report.
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