Good morning Gang Green Nation!The New York Jets signed Kris Boyd in the offseason to be a special teams ace for them. It didn’t work out that way. Boyd was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury in August 2025 and he did not play for the Jets this season. He was an afterthought for Jets fans until mid-November, when Boyd was out at a club in New York City. He was there with some friends when they got into an altercation with another group of people, and Boyd ended up shot. The bullet lodged in his aortic artery and nearly killed him. He had multiple surgeries and is on the road to recovery now. Yesterday Boyd surprised his teammates by showing up unannounced at the Jets facility and attending special teams meetings.We root for our teams and criticize our teams and the players. It’s easy to lose sight of the simple fact that these are human beings, fellow travelers for the briefest of times on this tiny rock in a vast universe. For Boyd, his time was almost up. A centimeter or two on a slightly different trajectory and that bullet would have ended his life. Now he appears to be well on the road to recovery. Life is fragile. We sometimes lose sight of that. Kris Boyd got a glimpse up close and personal. Thankfully he didn’t slip out of the human fraternity. Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Thursday in December:Randy Lange – Tyrod Taylor Says ‘I Don’t Feel My Age’ After Guiding Youthful Jets to Timely WinJack Bell – Jets Redeemed KO Returner Isaiah Williams Making His Second Chance CountJohn Pullano – Know Your Foe | Jets-Dolphins | Week 14Rich Cimini – Jets’ Kris Boyd, recovering from shooting, surprises teammatesAndy Vasquez – NFL Draft 2026: 18 non-QB prospects for Jets fans to watch in conference championship gamesBrian Costello – Kris Boyd surprises Jets teammates with visit three weeks after being shotBrian Costello – Tyrod Taylor has Jaxson Dart warning as Giants QB takes on dual-threat learning curveJetsFix – Three on O: A.Mitchell, Myers, BeckJustin Melo – Tyrod Taylor has significantly improved the Jets’ passing gameCraig Moffett – Report card: New York Jets top Atlanta Falcons, 27-24Nick Wojton – New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins: 5 storylines to watch for in Week 14Jim Racalto – Jets’ Kris Boyd makes heartwarming return to team facility after shootingCharlie Baduini – Jets predicted to bolster offense with explosive addition in 2026 mock draftAshley Cando – Jets look to keep momentum moving in Week 14 vs. DolphinsMike Luciano – Jets may have been given a Dante Moore lifeline after latest coaching newsJustin Fried – Jets were right (and everyone was wrong) about their biggest free-agent signingMalik Wyche – Did the Jets Learn How to Finish Football Games?Mike Gianakos – Kris Boyd surprises Jets teammates at emotional special teams meetingHere are your missed connections from yesterday.
