49ers third-round pick Kaelon Black’s football obsession clear from young age

Stacy Black would routinely awaken in the middle of the night and find her son following a familiar pattern.En route to the kitchen for a glass of water, she would see her 8-year-old son, Kaelon, in front of the television watching replays of old football games.[doublebr]She recalled at a similar age, playing with her dolls. She would spend hours transfixed in concentration working tirelessly on their hair. She eventually turned her life-long passion into a profession as a hairstylist.[doublebr]“Kaelon would sit and just watch football for hours and hours,” Stacy said. “I could see his passion for football the same way I have it for the cosmetology industry.[doublebr]“He would be up until 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning, watching old games from the black-and-white days. And he’d go to sleep with a football in his hand like a pillow. The passion was definitely there.”[doublebr]William Black recognized his son’s priorities from an early age.[doublebr]“Football instead of cartoons,” he said, laughing.[doublebr]Kaelon Black’s commitment to the sport...