# Native Athlete Shiyazh Pete Recognized

> Shiyazh Pete, a Navajo Nation rookie NFL player, receives standing ovation from fans during Indigenous Peoples Day event in Albuquerque.
- Title: Native Athlete Shiyazh Pete Recognized · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Shiyazh Pete, a Navajo Nation rookie NFL player, receives standing ovation from fans during Indigenous Peoples Day event in Albuquerque. Shiyazh Pete, the…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/12/nation/indigenous-peoples-day
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## Shiyazh Pete's NFL Debut
Shiyazh Pete, a Navajo Nation rookie offensive lineman, played six snaps in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.

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## Standing Ovation for Support
Thousands of Navajo Nation fans erupted in cheers, waving tribal flags and exclaiming 'yéego' after Pete's debut.

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## Pete Returns Home
Pete, now a free agent after being waived by the Dallas Cowboys, has returned to the Navajo Nation.
## Community Recognition
Pete appeared at Shiprock High School homecoming pep rally and served as grand marshal for the Northern Navajo Nation Fair Parade.
## Indigenous Peoples Day Event
Pete will meet fans at an Indigenous Peoples Day event in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday.
## Native Athletes' Legacy
Native athletes like Jim Thorpe, Louis Tewanima, and Duke Kahanamoku broke barriers in sports and inspired pride in their communities.
## Key takeaway

Shiyazh Pete, the first Navajo Nation member to sign with an NFL team, gets standing ovation from fans at Albuquerque's Indigenous Peoples Day event.