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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd shot in NYC and critically injured, reports say

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is reportedly in critical condition after a shooting Sunday in New York City.

The NYPD said officers found a 29-year-old man shot in the abdomen at around 2 a.m. on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, but did not confirm the victim's name.

Sources told CBS News New York the shooting followed a verbal dispute that escalated. ESPN and the New York Post reported Boyd was the man rushed to the hospital.

A statement from the Jets said, "We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time.