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Sam Darnold Marries Katie Hoofnagle After Super Bowl Run
6 Apr
Summary
- Sam Darnold and Katie Hoofnagle married on April 3, 2026.
- Katie confirmed their marriage via Instagram Story sharing her new ring.
- The couple got engaged in July 2025 on a Dana Point beach.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Katie Hoofnagle are now married. The couple exchanged vows on April 3, 2026, with several high-profile NFL stars in attendance. Katie Hoofnagle recently confirmed the wedding news through her Instagram Story, proudly displaying her new wedding ring and joyfully stating, "I have a husband now btw." This celebration follows a successful 2025-26 season for Darnold, which concluded with a Super Bowl LVI appearance.
Earlier in their relationship, Sam Darnold proposed to Katie Hoofnagle in July 2025. The romantic proposal took place on a beach in Dana Point, California, complete with a surprise engagement party attended by friends and family. Hoofnagle celebrated her bachelorette party in mid-March 2026 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, approximately one month before their wedding.
The couple's relationship began in 2023. Katie made their relationship Instagram official in June 2023 with a birthday tribute to Sam. She has been a supportive presence at his games, with Darnold himself praising her understanding of his career demands in a March 2025 interview.