The NFL's 2026 season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9 with the Super Bowl LX winners, the Seattle Seahawks, playing against the New England Patriots.
The Seahawks, led by 29-year-old Sam Darnold, defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl in February and are looking to reclaim the title again this season. As the big winners kick off their season, who will be in the stands cheering on the Seahawks as they face the Patriots? Here's everything HELLO! knows about the WAGs of the football players.
© Getty ImagesThe couple tied the knot in California
Katie Hoofnagle Darnold and Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold first announced he was dating Katie Hoofnagle in 2023. Two years later, the couple is engaged. The couple tied the knot in April 2026 in a star-studded ceremony attended by Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld, Christian McCaffrey, and Olivia Culpo.
Katie went to the University of South Carolina and works in healthcare. Outside of work, Katie is an avid snowboarder, regularly traveling to Lake Tahoe and Breckenridge to hit the slopes. The QB's wife is close friends with her fellow WAGs, often seen with them on the sidelines as they cheer on their partners.
© InstagramNijeria is from Florida
Nijeria McClain and Devon Witherspoon
In 2023, the Seahawks drafted cornerback Devon Witherspoon, 25. And long before then, he was dating Nijeria McClain. The two met in high school and started dating during their junior year. Nijeria moved from her home state of Florida to the Pacific Northwest and is Devon's biggest fan.
And she is close with her fellow WAGs too. The 24-year-old told People: "This year is different. I think it kind of started last year, where the girls were meeting each other and kind of hanging out. I think it's the best year I've ever been here for sure."
© InstagramThe Loves grew up together outside of Chicago
Julia and Julian Love
Julian Love joined the Seahawks in 2023 after playing for the New York Giants for four years. The safety, 28, met his future wife, Julia, when he was just 16-years-old. The two grew up together in La Grange Park, Illinois – a suburb of Chicago. The two went to college in the same town, Julian at Notre Dame and Julia at Saint Mary's College.
12 years after meeting, the two are married and parents to their son, Noah – who she gave birth to in December 2023. In November 2025, Julia announced she was pregnant with their second child, writing to Instagram: "Another little Love is on the way." The couple welcomed their second son, Isaiah Roger Love, in March 2026.
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© InstagramThe couple tied the knot in 2025
Hailey Louise Williams and Leonard Williams
The Seahawks' defensive tackle, Leonard Williams, 32 won the Super Bowl welcomed his first child all within a month. His wife, Hailey Louise Williams, was 36 weeks pregnant during the Super Bowl and gave birth to their son Zion Lott Williams on March 10, 2026
"Everything is prepared for the baby," she told People ahead of little Zion's birth. "Right now, we're focusing on football. Leo's doing his best to support me with all the emotions that have come up because emotions come up in pregnancy."
Hailey, who is a breathwork facilitator and meditation teacher, met Leonard 11 years ago at the University of Southern California. The couple married in April 2025 in a waterside, outdoor ceremony.
© InstagramTyra and Ernest met in high school
Tyra Jones and Ernest Jones IV
Linebacker Ernest Jones IV joined the Seahawks in 2024, the same year he married his wife Tyra. The couple got engaged in 2023 after Ernest popped the question on a rooftop. At the time, Tyra wrote to Instagram: "My fiancée, you are the sweetest, kindest, thoughtful, most gentle thing my heart has ever known. With you, I've grown into the best and most beautiful varieties as you — you make me feel that so much is possible."
In 2024, the couple welcomed their son Ernest Jones V. While Tyra doesn't share regular photos of her son, she did post a 2025 recap video of his first year of life. And the two are pregnant with their second son.
© InstagramRaven missed the Super Bowl because of her college basketball career
Raven Johnson and Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori isn't the only athlete in his house. The 22-year-old safety for the Seahawks is dating college basketball player, Raven Johnson. The two met at the University of South Carolina and are still together after Nick was drafted to the NFL.
Raven, 23, was drafted to the Indiana Fever during the 1st round of the 2026 draft and has had a successful rookie season.




