Boyd has lived in Omaha for most of his life and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is married with two boys and enjoys gardening in his free time. Boyd has played softball for 45 years and likes to travel and visit with extended family and friends. He cheers for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Chiefs, Burke High School Bulldogs, and the Beveridge Magnet Middle School Bulldogs.