Sam Darnold is Seattle's golden boy of the moment thanks to leading the Seahawks to Super Bowl LX—and Katie Hoofnagle has stood by him in his journey to playing in the Big Game.
Darnold gave Hoofnagle a shoutout in a pre-Super Bowl interview in February 2026, gushing of his bride-to-be, “She reminds me of why I do what I do, why I go to work every single day … Sometimes the season can get long, but she makes it all the [more] worthwhile."
It wasn't the only time Darnold has expressed his adoration for Hoofnagle publicly.
Last year, he told Us Weekly, “She’s great. She’s always been my biggest supporter. And I love her, and I thank her for that all the time.”
Sam Darnold and Katie Hoofnagle kiss after the Seattle Seahawks won the NFC Championship on Jan. 25, 2026, to play against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.Photo by Steph Chambers on Getty Images
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Who is Sam Darnold dating?
Darnold is engaged to Hoofnagle. The pair went Instagram official with their relationship on June 5, 2023, when she shared some sweet snapshots for Darnold's 26th birthday.
"Your huge heart, goofy energy, and ability to quote every movie you’ve ever seen are unmatched," she wrote. "Happy 26th birthday, celebrating you is so easy! ?"
View this post on InstagramShe paid another sweet homage to him for this 28th birthday on June 5, 2025, writing alongside a cute carousel of photos, "Amidst the chaos of our everyday lives, every day spent with you is filled with an abundance of peace, laughter, presence, joy, and love. Here’s to another trip around the sun sharing good meals, good music, and good company. Happy 28th birthday to my better half, I love you more ?."
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Who is Sam Darnold's wife?
Darnold isn't married yet, but his wife-to-be is Hoofnagle. Darnold got down on one knee in July 2025 surrounded by beautiful white flowers and candles on the beach in Dana Point, California. Based on their adorable engagement photos, Hoofnagle was thrilled with it! She captioned her first set of engagement pictures, "YES!!!!!"
In a second set, she called it "the best day ever."
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Is Sam Darnold in a relationship?
Yep! He's happily engaged to Hoofnagle. They had a super-cute exchange when the Seattle Seahawks won the NFC Championship on Jan. 25, 2026.
In a video captured by ESPN, Hoofnagle runs to Darnold on the field. Darnold hugs her and quips, "How about that?" (That's the same thing Travis Kelce told Taylor Swift when he won the AFC Championship last year!)
An overjoyed Hoofnagle yells, "Let's go!"
Darnold hugs her again and tells her he loves her. "I love you more," she responds with a smooch. "Dude!"
He then hands her an NFC Championship hat. She puts it on and he tells her, "Fire!"
Photo by Michael Owens on Getty Images
A beaming Hoofnagle hugs him again and gushes, "I love you. I'm so proud of you! Oh my God!"
Darnold tells her, "It doesn't feel real."
She won't let him deny his success, telling him, "Hey! You did that!"
Ever humble, Darnold smiles and says, "You did that."
They compromised: Hoofnagle smiled at him and said, "We did that."
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Who is Katie Hoofnagle?
Born Dec. 3, 1997, Hoofnagle grew up in the San Francisco Bay area of California. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Hoofnagle moved to Charlotte, North Carolina.
"Going home to the San Francisco Bay Area after graduating college would’ve provided me with countless opportunities for professional growth, but not the personal growth I knew I needed," she wrote on LinkedIn. "At the end of the day, I felt like there was more to life than just my career and I knew I needed to dig my roots somewhere new. What was meant to be a short term plan in an unfamiliar city turned into a home I never want to leave."
There's much more to Hoofnagle than her career.
She clearly has a sense of humor: Hoofnagle's Instagram bio reads, "I'm here so I don't get fined," a famous quote by Marshawn Lynch, and she and Darnold rocked the infamous (and iconic!) Britney Spears-Justin Timberlake all-denim ensembles for Halloween last year.
View this post on InstagramShe's a girls girl if her Insta feed says anything, as Hoofnagle is frequently photographed with her girlfriends. She's also pals with other NFL WAGs, including Hailee Steinfeld, wife of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (see them in slide 7 below).
View this post on InstagramShe loves hiking and the outdoors.
View this post on InstagramShe also loves winter sports, including snowboarding and skiing.
View this post on InstagramDarnold has said she gets him out of his shell during the offseason.
“If she wants to go somewhere and I just want to chill, she’s like, ‘Let’s go out to dinner. We need to go to dinner,’” he told Us Weekly.
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What does Katie Hoofnagle do?
Per Hoofnagle's LinkedIn, she graduated from the University of South Carolina with a major in marketing and a minor in nutrition and food systems. She currently works as a marketing specialist for Renvio, a company that provides "cloud-based solutions for the dialysis industry."
In 2021, she worked at the Masters golf tournament.
View this post on InstagramIn addition to her work as a marketing specialist, Hoofnagle also earns money thanks to brand partnerships. Ahead of the NFL Honors in February 2025, she posted an Instagram video of herself getting ready that was sponsored by Jo Malone London fragrances (she said she was wearing the English Pear & Sweet Pea scent to the event!). She will also partner with DoorDash in social ads around the 2026 Super Bowl.
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How did Sam Darnold meet Katie Hoofnagle?
It's not known specifically how Darnold and Hoofnagle met, but he played for the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte during the same period in which Hoofnagle lived there.
Hoofnagle played club soccer at the University of South Carolina, and it's one of the things she and Darnold bond over.
“The support [from] my girlfriend is unbelievable,” Darnold told Us Weekly. “You know, the fact that she just understands it. She’s a former athlete herself, and just gets kind of the grind of everything. When I just want to chill, she’s very up for that, especially during the season.”
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Who is Sam Darnold with now?
In terms of teams, Darnold is with the Seattle Seahawks. In terms of life partners off the field, he is happily with his future wife Hoofnagle.
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