Navajo footballer Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples Day

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 05:48 · Archive

Shiyazh Pete, the first member of the Navajo Nation to sign with an NFL team, played six snaps in a preseason game for the Dallas Cowboys in August.

Shiyazh Pete made his NFL debut for the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals in August. The rookie offensive lineman, the first member of the Navajo Nation to sign with an NFL team, played six snaps before returning to the sideline to a standing ovation.

Thousands of Navajo fans travelled from across the Navajo Nation to watch Pete's debut. When he took the field, they erupted in cheers, waving tribal flags and exclaiming 'yéego,' an affirmation that translates roughly to 'with great effort, do it.'

After being waived by the Cowboys, Pete returned home to the Navajo Nation, where he has been thanking fans for their support as he seeks his next NFL opportunity. He appeared at his alma mater, Shiprock High School's homecoming pep rally, and served as grand marshal of the Northern Navajo Nation Fair Parade. On Monday, Pete met and greeted fans at an Indigenous Peoples Day event in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

How it is being reported

• Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples DayShiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember.News4Jax · 12 Oct, 05:23
• Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples DayShiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember.Clickorlando · 12 Oct, 05:23

In this story: Shiyazh Pete · Dallas Cowboys · Navajo Nation · Arizona Cardinals · Shiprock High School · Albuquerque

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