Everybody tried to write off Sam Darnold and the Seahawks defense before the season.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Sam Darnold, Super Bowl champion quarterback. We remember the quarterbacks who win Super Bowls. Darnold is in that club now after the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13. Darnold said after Sunday’s victory, he ...

NFL star Sam Darnold and his fiancée, Katie Hoofnagle, got engaged in July 2025

Exploring Sam Darnold's growth from last year and his next challenge: outsmarting the Patriots' tactical defenses. Adam Caplan joins to break it down.

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Sam Darnold entered the NFL in 2018 as one of the more gifted quarterbacks of his draft class. But he quickly learned that a quarterback’s environment is arguably the most critical factor in their development and long-term success.

Does Sam Darnold have to be perfect for the Seattle Seahawks to claim the Lombardi Trophy? No, but he does have to do something else if Seattle is to win.