Sam Darnold’s fiancée, Katie Hoofnagle, praised the Seahawks quarterback after a 16-point comeback against the Rams to claim first place in the NFC West in an overtime thriller Thursday night.
Taking to her Instagram, Hoofnagle shared a photo of a Darnold’s face on a stick, along with a few Seahawks koozies.
“Hey btw I love him in case yall were wondering,” Hoofnagle wrote.
Sam Darnold’s fiancée, Katie Hoofnagle, praised the Seahawks quarterback after a 16-point comeback against the Rams to take the NFC West in an overtime thriller on Thursday night. Instagram/Katie Hoofnagle
“okay cutie lil smile!!!!” she added with a kissing face emoji, including a snapshot of Darnold smiling that the Seahawks shared a clinching a playoffs spot.
Darnold and Hoofnagle announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post in July.
Sam Darnold’s fiancée, Katie Hoofnagle, rocked custom jeans with the quarterback’s No. 14 on them after Seattle’s 16-point comeback against the Rams to take the NFC West in an overtime thriller on Thursday night. Instagram/Katie Hoofnagle
The Pro Bowl signal-caller proposed near the ocean in Dana Point, Calif.
Hoofnagle showed off her gameday fit, which included a cropped fur green jacket and bedazzled custom jeans with Darnold’s No. 14 on them.
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She also shared a snapshot of her and Darnold on the sideline before Seattle’s 38-37 victory to take over the NFC’s top seed and allow them to control their destiny in the quest for a first-round bye.
The Seahawks (12-3) erased a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter against their NFC West rivals after two Darnold interceptions at Lumen Field.
Sam Darnold and his fiancée, Katie Hoofnagle. Instagram/Katie Hoofnagle
They scored two touchdowns to force overtime and then won the game on a two-point conversion after the Rams scored a touchdown to start the extra stanza.
“I didn’t think we played our best football,” Darnold said. “I certainly didn’t play my best football. We’ve got a lot of work to do there, but at the end of the day we won. That team in that locker room, all the guys in that locker room, we work so hard for moments like this.
“Obviously, we’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’re going to continue to push and get better, but those guys in the locker room deserve a win like that against a really, really good team.”
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) scrambles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Seattle. AP
Darnold finished 22-of-34 passing with two touchdown passes and the two picks.
He threw two two-point conversions, including the game-winner to tight end Eric Saubert.
The Seahawks next play the Carolina Panthers (7-7) on Dec. 28.