BREAKING NEWS: T.J. Mateef’s Quiet Act of Gratitude Leaves Nebraska Fans Speechless Years ago, before becoming an NFL star, T.J. Mateef was a struggling young athlete. When he ran out of money, a small local diner gave him food – the owner never asked for payment, trusting that he would repay the favor someday. Years later, Mateef found the owner, learned the diner was closing, and quietly bought it. But not for profit. He reopened the diner to provide free meals to those in need. A debt repaid with a heartfelt gesture.