Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold earned a Super Bowl ring in February. Now, he has a wedding ring to show off.<\/p>\n
Darnold, who led the Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl LX during his first season in Seattle, married Katie Hoofnagle on April 3 at the Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa<\/a> in Rancho Santa Fe, California, People<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n There were 227 attendees at the all-black-tie affair, and the guest list read like a Pro Bowl roster.<\/p>\n Attendees included Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, Hailee Steinfeld, along with San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and his wife, Olivia Culpo, ESPN<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n Other guests included<\/a> Bills backup quarterback Kyle Allen, Chicago Bears offensive lineman Garrett Bradbury, former offensive lineman Pat Elflein, former linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk, Hall of Fame linebacker Luke Kuechly and Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp.<\/p>\n The newlyweds told People<\/a> that their wedding was \u201cThe best night with all of our favorite people!\u201d<\/p>\n Darnold and Hoofnagle went public with their relationship in 2023, ESPN<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n They first met at a bar in Charlotte, North Carolina, after being introduced by a mutual friend, according to People. Darnold and Hoofnagle first met at a bar in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to People<\/a>. Darnold played for the Carolina Panthers during the 2021-2022 seasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n They got engaged in Dana Point, California, on July 5, 2025.<\/p>\n Darnold, a nine-year NFL veteran who signed with the Seahawks in March 2025, led Seattle to a 14-3 regular season record and its first NFL title since a Super Bowl XLVIII victory after the 2013 season.<\/p>\n He threw for 4,048 yards<\/a> and 25 touchdown passes<\/a>. During the Seahawks\u2019 29-13 victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, Darnold threw for 202 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n