Shiyazh Pete had the best moment from Saturday’s Dallas Cowboys win

OXNARD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 3: Shiyazh Pete #75 of the Dallas Cowboys walks onto the field during training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields on August 3, 2026 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Dallas Cowboys were the winning team on Saturday night after their preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, but there was one clear and undeniable winner specifically: Shiyazh Pete.

In case you were unaware, Pete is a rookie, undrafted offensive lineman on the Cowboys roster. Most notably he is the first Navajo to sign an NFL contract.

Pete has an Arizona background, but he ultimately went on to play college football at New Mexico State before transferring to Kentucky, and received an incredible ovation both during and after Saturday night’s game.

Shiyazh Pete, the first Navajo to sign an NFL contract, soaks up the love from the thousands…and I mean several thousand, fans following the @dallascowboys game in Arizona @AZCardinals Those fans stood on their feet seem the time he entered the game in 4th qtr thru postgame pic.twitter.com/eOO1hWRCWX

— KristiCowboySideline (@KristiCowboy) August 23, 2026

Cowboys OL Shiyazh Pete embraces a faction of the Navajo faithful that made the trip to Phoenix here tonight.

He represents his people as the first NFL player of Navajo heritage, but for him, he hopes to represents much more:

“I hope I represent hope and courage.” pic.twitter.com/lBtiRE3tYA

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 23, 2026

This is one of those times where you remember that life is bigger than sport. Seeing the impact that Pete’s spot on the Cowboys is having on his culture is humbling.

Following the game, Brian Schottenheimer even had Pete break down the team. You have to watch this.

this game, this star, this team will make us brothers 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/rEcvDTzSkd

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) August 23, 2026

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