The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Sam Darnold, currently of the Seahawks, could be on a reunion collision course in 2026.

Sam Darnold was too young to remember anything of his grandfather. But family members kept finding pieces of him in his grandson. All of what he knows of Hammer he knows from stories.

Sam Darnold’s family has become the stuff of legend. Throughout his time at USC, his grandfather’s role as one of the original Morlboro Man made headlines. The Los Angeles Times detailed Sam ...

The Impact Of Sam Darnold’s Athletic Background And Family Support On His NFL Journey. Athleticism runs deep in the Darnold ...

Athleticism runs deep in the Darnold family. Sam’s grandfather, Dick Hammer, played basketball at USC and was part of the U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball team in 1964.

Sam Darnold’s other grandfather, the most decorated of them, played basketball for USC, ... Darnold’s family wanted to know. Kessler just shrugged. There was no spin, he said.

Sam Darnold, the New York Jets quarterback who will make his pro debut Monday night in Detroit, has been inviting comparisons to the franchise’s other savior signal-caller from long ago, Joe Namath.

Sam Darnold, although he lived in Capistrano Beach, ... Then, just as the family was narrowing the field, Clay Helton called. “Steve Sarkisian was still the head coach,” Mike said.

“His family is entrenched in everything that we do,” Ortiz said. “Our mantra is ‘ONE TOWN, ONE TEAM,’ and they embody that.” That explains why Darnold has never forgotten his roots.

Sam Darnold helped lead the Vikings to 14 wins in 2024 — so why did Minnesota let him walk? A new report from Sports Illustrated sheds light on the team’s plan to build around J.J. McCarthy in 2025 ...

USC's star QB ambushed college football a year ago. Now he's set up to be the top pick in next year's NFL draft—if anyone can get him out of SoCal.