SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Chris Conte #47 and Kelvin Hayden #24 of the Chicago Bears defend against Kyle Williams #10 of the San Francisco 49ers after Williams reception in the first quarter of the game at Candlestick Park on November 19, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 29: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers answers questions from the media during Super Bowl XLVII Media Day ahead of Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 29, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Baltimore Ravens on February 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams smiles before the Chicago White Sox 9-6 win over the New York Yankees Monday August 20, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
NEW ORLEANS — Despite his own high-profile position, White Sox executive vice president Ken Williams often is approached by strangers about his son Kyle. “The funny thing about it is, they say, ‘Your son plays in the NFL for the 49ers. You must be proud,’ …