Few things in the sports world are as sacred as rivalries. There are the newer ones without the history, and then there are Michigan-Ohio State, Lakers-Celtics, and Bears-Packers.
This weekend, football fans are spoiled with a wild-card matchup between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. It is certainly one of the most meaningful games in this storied rivalry since the teams clashed in the 2010 NFC Championship Game.
There shouldn’t be any fans of either team who are on the fence — except for Cole Kmet’s sister.
AllSportsPeople has everything you need to know about who Cole Kmet’s sister is and who she is dating.
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Who is Cole Kmet's sister?
Cole Kmet's sister is Frankie Kmet. On most Sundays, she cheers on her brother Cole, who plays tight end for the Chicago Bears. However, things became a bit more complicated on that front after the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Who is Cole Kmet's sister dating?
Frankie Kmet is dating Lukas Van Ness, a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers.
Now, to be fair to Frankie, she started dating Van Ness in 2022. At that time, she had no idea he would end up on her brother's arch-rival team in the NFL.
Cole Kmet even had jokes for his sister ahead of the wild-card matchup on Saturday night.
"I hope deep down she's rooting for us" 😂
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 8, 2026
Cole Kmet spoke on his sister dating Packer GB DL Lukas Van Ness as the Bears & Packers meet in the playoffs. Pic.twitter.com/YRXa4oeeoV
Who is Lukas Van Ness?
Lukas Van Ness is a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 13th overall pick by the Packers.
Before this, Van Ness attended Iowa for two years, where he played for the Hawkeyes football program. At Iowa, he put up 69 total tackles, 35 solo tackles, and 13,5 sacks.
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