Sam Darnold has had a huge year as the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings!
The 27-year-old starter will be playing in a major NFL game this evening (January 5) against the Detroit Lions. This game has playoff implications, so we’re guessing many will be tuning in to see who will be the favorite in the NFC conference.
Whoever wins today’s game will win the number 1 seed in the NFC conference, meaning the winner tonight has homefield advantage going into the playoffs and is only 2 wins away from the chance to play in the Super Bowl. In addition, the winner of tonight’s game gets to take next weekend off to rest and gameplan.
The team that loses tonight has to play in a playoff game next weekend (January 11, 12, or 13), and they won’t get homefield advange as it would be an away game. In addition, this means they’d need to win three more away games to get to the 2025 Super Bowl.
But, while you’re watching, you might be interested in a little more about Sam Darnold‘s personal life! He has a girlfriend named Katie Hoofnagle!
Keep reading to find out more…
Sam and Katie have been together since at least 2023, when she posted an Instagram post for his 26th birthday that read, “your huge heart, goofy energy, and ability to quote every movie you’ve ever seen are unmatched. happy 26th birthday, celebrating you is so easy!”
Based on Katie‘s Instagram, she’s a big supporter of Sam‘s, attending numerous games over the years to cheer him on.
She’s also apparently working as an account executive after graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2020. She majored in marketing!
Not much is known about Sam and Katie‘s relationship beyond this, but stay tuned as we learn more.
Meanwhile, you can see photos of Sam and Katie in the gallery of this post, and give Katie a follow on Instagram!
