As the Seattle Seahawks advance to the Super Bowl in the 2026 NFL postseason, quarterback Sam Darnold is turning heads not only for his play on the field, but also for his life off it.
As Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship tonight, interest has grown around Darnold’s relationship status and whether the veteran quarterback is married.
Darnold is not married, but he is engaged to longtime partner Katie Hoofnagle.
The couple announced their engagement in July 2025 after Darnold proposed in California and shared the news in a joint Instagram post.
According to an online wedding registry, the couple will tie the knot on April 3, 2026.
In a March 2025 interview with Us Weekly, Darnold spoke openly about Hoofnagle’s influence and support throughout his NFL journey.
“You know, the fact that she just gets it. She’s a former athlete herself and just gets the grind of everything. If I just want to relax, she’s very up for that, especially during the season,” he told the outlet.
“She’s amazing. She’s always been my biggest supporter. And I love her, and I thank her for that all the time,” he added.
Hoofnagle works as a marketing specialist at Renvio, a healthcare software company focused on dialysis services.
She joined the company in 2024 and transitioned to her current role in July 2025, according to her LinkedIn profile.
She previously worked in mortgage servicing in North Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2020 with a degree in marketing.
