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Saints Introduce New Rule After Jets Player Is Shot on Sunday Night

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New York, NY A shocking incident rocked the NFL early Sunday morning as Kris Boyd, cornerback for the New York Jets, was critically wounded in a shooting outside Sei Less restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. In the aftermath of the violence, the New Orleans Saints became the first team in the league to implement a bold new internal rule aimed at protecting their players.

Effective immediately, all Saints players are banned from going out after midnight regardless of off days or bye weeks

šŸ’„ The Shooting That Shook the NFL

According to the NYPD, the shooting took place around 2 a.m. on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue when a verbal dispute turned violent outside the trendy Sei Less restaurant. Boyd was shot twice in the abdomen and collapsed on the street.

Law enforcement sources reported that the gunman fled the scene in a black BMW X8 SUV and a silver Mercedes Benz Maybach was also spotted leaving shortly afterward. Photos later revealed a Rhino GX luxury armored vehicle worth up to $300,000 parked outside the restaurant as police secured the area.

NYPD investigators looking for evidence after a shooting in Midtown Manhattan.

Boyd was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition. According to reports, he drifted in and out of consciousness before receiving emergency treatment. The Jets later confirmed Boyd’s involvement in the shooting but declined to comment further.

Investigators work near crime scene tape after a shooting in Midtown Manhattan.

āš ļø Saints Respond Swiftly: ā€œNo Going Out After Midnightā€

As news of the shooting spread through NFL circles, the New Orleans Saints front office acted fast, reportedly holding an emergency meeting just hours after the incident.

Soon after, an internal memo was circulated stating

"Effective immediately, no player is allowed to be out past 12 a.m. This applies to all active roster members, practice squad players, and accompanying staff"

Sources close to the organization revealed that head coach Dennis Allen and the executive team agreed unanimously on the decision, citing the need to maximize player safety, especially during travel, off weeks, or personal engagements.

🧠 A Wake Up Call for the NFL

While Kris Boyd is not a member of the Saints roster, the fact that an NFL player was gunned down just hours after leaving a popular New York restaurant has forced teams across the league to reconsider their off field safety protocols.

The NFL has not yet issued any league wide guidance, but the Saints’ move could set a precedent. It may prompt other franchises to tighten restrictions, even at the risk of pushback regarding player privacy and freedom.

One Shooting. One Wake Up Call. One Bold Move

The Saints now have the NFL’s attention not because of a game winning drive, but because they were the first to act in response to the Kris Boyd shooting. The real question is How many teams will follow? And where is the line between freedom and safety?

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