Deadlines
School of Accountancy Conference 2016
Presenters
Vai Sikahema
Sikahema attended Brigham Young University, where he played football and earned his degree in Broadcast Journalism. He is a member of BYU’s Hall of Fame and is a 2013 inductee into the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneer’s Hall of Fame. He has earned two Emmys for his work in local television. Vai Sikahema joined NBC10 in 1994. He can currently be seen co-anchoring NBC10 News Today weekday mornings, and also serves as NBC10’s Sports Director.
Sikahema’s career in broadcasting began when he was with the NFL. He worked at KSAZ in Phoenix while he was with the Cardinals, and was with WFRV in Green Bay, Wisconsin during his stint with the Packers. He ultimately ended up in Philadelphia as an Eagle from 1992 to 1994. He was a running back and kick returner for the team, and is ranked first among the NFL's all-time career leaders in number of punt returns and second in punt return yardage. He is also a two-time All-Pro and was twice named the NFL Alumni’s Kick Returner of the Year.