By starting NFL journey, Cowboys undrafted rookie Shiyazh Pete is making Navajo Nation history

FRISCO, Texas — Shiyazh Pete, standing significantly taller than the Cowboys media corps surrounding him, chuckled when he was asked a question about his 6-foot-8-inch stature and whether he was always the tallest kid around.

“Uh, yeah,” he said humbly and softly. “I was quite the specimen.”