By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER
Published: 09:08 EST, 17 November 2025 | Updated: 09:08 EST, 17 November 2025
Former NFL safety Jack Brewer is advising teams to keep a tighter leash on their players when they travel to New York City for games in the aftermath of a stunning Sunday morning shooting.
Shortly after 2:00am on Sunday, New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot outside of a restaurant in Manhattan.
Boyd is still in critical condition, but reports indicate that he is stable.
Brewer is the chairman of the Center for Opportunity Now at the conservative thinktank America First Policy Institute and is a contributor to both Fox News and NewsMax.
'Today, New York City is even more lawless,' Brewer told Fox News. '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.
Former NFL safety Jack Brewer thinks teams should crack down on players who break curfew
This comes after New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot while out in New York City
'Teams invest millions into these athletes, they've got no business being around in the middle of the night in a lawless city.'
It should be noted that it isn't clear whether or not Boyd is being held to the same curfew rules as the rest of the Jets team. At the time, prior to the shooting, Boyd was officially ruled out for the entirety of the 2025 campaign after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the preseason.
Brewer played 40 games in the NFL. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings and played there for two seasons.
He'd eventually wind up with the New York Giants before finishing his career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Reflecting on his time with the Giants, Brewer said, 'Just like these Jets players, I was out in New York City late at night. 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.'
On Monday, cops released photos of the man suspected of pulling the trigger, asking for the public's assistance in identifying him.
In a statement, the NYPD said: 'It was reported to police that on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 0206 hours, in front of 156 West 38 Street, an unidentified individual discharged a firearm, striking a 29-year-old male victim in the abdomen.
The NYPD has released two images of the man suspected of shooting Jets cornerback Kris Boyd
They say he fled the scene on foot and was wearing a black cap and multicolored sneakers
Boyd is currently in a critical but stable condition in Bellevue Hospital after the shooting
'EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in critical but stable condition. The unidentified individual fled the location on foot traveling eastbound on West 38 Street to parts unknown.
'The sought individual is described as male, medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and carrying a black bookbag.'
The shooting is said to have occurred after a verbal dispute escalated, resulting in a gunman firing two shots. The chaotic aftermath, captured on video by Leeroy Johnson and obtained by the Daily Mail, showed harrowing scenes outside the restaurant as police surrounded Boyd to provide medical assistance.
Later on, officers were filmed treating the Jets star before he was put on a stretcher and wheeled into an ambulance.
Later on Sunday, one of the cornerback's friends told the New York Post: 'He's all good right now. He's in good condition. He's doing real good.'