Sam Darnold is leveling up on the fields! Signing a one-year, $10 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings back in March this year, he will contribute to the team’s offense. His on-field performance has catapulted the attention of the fans. To know more about his romantic expeditions. While lately he is focusing on his career, his rendezvous in the past has not failed to grab interest. So, who is the Vikings QB dating recently?

Publicly, as of 2024, Sam is not dating anyone. Neither has he shown interest in anyone, according to the sources. However, his most notable relationship has been with Claire Kirksey. They were first spotted together back in 2017. They officially separated their ways just a few years down the line, and sources also reveal that Claire is in a long-term relationship with her fiancé, Liam McCloskey, who is an Auburn swimmer.

Sam and Claire were first linked together at USC, as they engaged in PDA back then during their college days. Kirksey also made an Instagram post on September 2, 2017, as she cheered for Sam from the sidelines, “Can’t wait to be cheering this stud on for another great season ✌?#proudgf #fighton.” In 2018, they were seen at a concert. However, the intensity of public appearances or posts was significantly reduced from this point on.

But Sam had also met Claire’s parents. Being introverted, Sam didn’t open up much. Claire had even remarked, “They thought they’d scared him. ‘And I’m like, ‘No, that’s just him,” talking about his calm demeanor and reserved nature.

However, due to personal challenges, they had to call quits. While Sam has been since then associated with a few names, it has not been officially confirmed.

The relationship status of Sam Darnold

According to the sources, Darnold had a few friendly interactions with Katie Hoofnagle. However, there was no indication of any romantic relationship. Rumors also suggest that he was dating the NFL agent, Coral Silverberg, but it was not confirmed either.

At present, he is keeping away from the limelight and is not willing to discuss his romantic relationships with the public yet. He is also focused on his career, as he adds, “This opportunity doesn’t come around all that often, so you have really got to take advantage of it. I think that’s kind of been the storyline throughout my whole football career is just taking advantage of opportunities when they are given to me.”

Hence, Sam looks forward to giving his best in the NFL season, while keeping the details of his personal life beyond public gaze.