This NFL offseason has seen two notable quarterbacks experience significant moments off of the field. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Hailee Steinfeld welcomed their first child together; Sam Darnold from Seattle Seahawks celebrated an important milestone by marrying longtime partner. Allen and Steinfeld made sure to attend Darnold’s wedding ceremony the very next day even with new family responsibilities at hand!
An insider reported that Hailee and Josh were dancing the night away on the dance floor as guests celebrated with them their new baby girl, Hailee responding graciously to everyone’s congratulations for them and accepting all wishes as best they could from those surrounding them.
Darnold and Allen share a long-standing friendship, entering the NFL together in 2018. Their bond is strengthened by shared experiences, including working out during the pre-draft process and spending time as roommates.
Hailee Steinfeld announced the birth of their daughter in a heartfelt message titled “Special Delivery,” though the exact date of birth was not specified. The announcement came on April 2, 2026, expressing gratitude and joy over the new arrival.
Prior to attending Darnold’s wedding, Hailee’s most recent public appearance was at the Academy Awards on March 15, 2026. The couple revealed their pregnancy on December 12, 2025, through an emotional video, and became parents roughly eighteen weeks later.
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld were married on May 31, 2025, in California. Their wedding was attended by Sam Darnold and his fiancée, Katie Hoofnagle, among others. The couple’s engagement took place in July 2025 at a beach in Dana Point, California, where Katie was surprised with a gathering of loved ones celebrating the occasion.
Sam Darnold’s wedding was a star-studded event with many familiar faces from the NFL in attendance. Alongside Allen and Steinfeld, several other football stars and their partners joined the festivities.
Other NFL Stars Who Attended Sam Darnold’s Wedding
For Darnold, 2026 was a year full of celebration — first winning Super Bowl LX with the Seattle Seahawks and then marrying Katie Hoofnagle on April 3, 2026. Among the guests were Christian McCaffrey and his wife Olivia Culpo, both connected to Darnold through his time playing in the Bay Area during the 2023 season.
Christian Kirk was also present, along with Cooper Kupp and Anna Marie representing their fellow Seahawks teammates.
Darnold and Katie began dating in June 2023 and got engaged nine months later, ultimately culminating in an engagement celebration and wedding ceremony on July 5, 2025.