Sam Darnold seeks wife’s permission for Seahawks' season commitment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Sam Darnold, the reigning Super Bowl champion quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, prepares for the 2026 NFL season after securing his championship ring and marrying Katie Hoofnagle this summer. Darnold required permission from his wife to not wear his wedding ring during games due to concerns about it slipping off while he plays. As he enters his second season with the Seahawks, he will adjust to a new offensive coordinator and a modified roster, following the departure of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III. Darnold aims to build on last year's success after not turning over the ball in the postseason.
- •Darnold enters the season as the reigning Super Bowl champion.
- •He discussed needing permission from his wife regarding his wedding ring.
- •Darnold adapts to a new offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury.
- •Kenneth Walker III has departed for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- •Darnold seeks to repeat last season's success without turnovers in playoffs.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Can’t mess with that’ – Sam Darnold asks special permission off his wife before new Seahawks season
"Sam Darnold is heading into the 2026 NFL season as the reigning Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks. That is not a statement that many people would have expected this time last year, but the highly-doubted quarterback silenced his critics last season.
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