Cole Kmet understands something about Chicago that most athletes never articulate.
This is a city that carries its greatest moments with it at all times, where the Bears, the Cubs, the Bulls, and the Blackhawks are constantly measured against eras that still shape expectations today. Kmet wasn't diminishing that history or taking aim at it. He was acknowledging the reality of what it means to play in a market so deeply rooted in tradition, and why the opportunity in front of his team carries real weight.
Being a Chicago sports fan usually means you'll need some endurance.