On Tuesday, two days before the Bears would draft him and change his life forever, Loveland helped brand cattle back home in Gooding, Idaho.

During his press conference, Loveland revealed Kmet reached out to him, and the message was simple. "He sent a nice message saying, 'Excited to get to work with you. Let's go win some games," Loveland said.

The Bears' first-round selection of Colston Loveland shocked Bears fans on draft night, but head coach Ben Johnson sees a bright future for the young tight end.