Professional Career
Sikahema was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft. As such he became the first Tongan ever to play in the National Football League.
He was a special teams standout for several teams, including the St. Louis/ Phoenix Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to the Pro Bowl twice (in 1986 and 1987). It was during his stint with the Eagles that he came up with the famous "goalpost punching" stunt after scoring a punt return touchdown in a 1992 game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium.
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