Sam Darnold becomes 1st USC quarterback to win Super Bowl
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The right NFL stadium can test you in this league. It can also bless you. On Sunday night, under a clear, blue Northern California sky at Levi’s Stadium, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold lifted the Lombardi Trophy beneath confetti — and history — after leading his team to a 29–13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
He is subject to hefty taxes on his Super Bowl bonus, according to Stanford University finance professor Joshua Rauh.
Sam Darnold has taken a rather circuitous route to making his first Super Bowl, where the Seattle Seahawks quarterback will lead his team into the big game against the New England Patriots on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara,
Eight years ago, Darnold and Nwosu won a Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium. Now, they are heading back for the Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Katie Hoofnagle announced their engagement on July 7, 2025, with a social media post of the proposal.
His parents were both athletes themselves. Mike Darnold played football at University of Redlands and then worked as a medical gas plumber for 30 years.. The Seahawks QB’s mom, Chris Darnold, played volleyball at Long Beach City College before working as a middle school physical education teacher.