Among the flurry of leadership appointments announced Saturday by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a familiar name for football fans emerged.
After starring at church-owned Brigham Young University, Sikahema, who now will be an area Seventy for the Utah-based, became the first Tongan ever to play in the National Football League, where he racked up yards as a running back and kick returner from 1986 to 1993.
He was drafted by the St. Louis (now Arizona) Cardinals, and also played for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Later, he became a staple in the Philly media market and worked as sports director for WCAU-TV.