For Bears TE Cole Kmet, the Packers rivalry hits particularly close to home

For Bears TE Cole Kmet, the Packers rivalry hits particularly close to home

Bears tight end Cole Kmet knows first-hand how intertwined the Bears and Packers have become.His father, Frank, spent brief stints with both teams in the 1990s, although he never played an NFL game. Kmet’s best friend — one who was in his wedding — was raised a Packers fan and didn’t change allegiance once his buddy was drafted by his hometown team.“He still won’t wear my damn jersey,” said Kmet, who was born in Lake Barrington and attended St. …