Mike Tyson Partners with MAHA Center to Fight Obesity

The former heavyweight champion appears in a Super Bowl ad promoting a federal anti-processed food campaign.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Boxer Mike Tyson has teamed up with the MAHA Center, a nonprofit organization, to promote healthy eating and fight against obesity. Tyson, who struggled with his own weight issues in the past, appeared in a 30-second Super Bowl advertisement urging viewers to visit RealFood.gov for the latest federal dietary guidance. The ad was funded by MAHA Center Inc. and features Tyson delivering an anti-processed-food message.

Why it matters

Tyson's personal experience with obesity, including the loss of his sister at a young age, has motivated him to use his platform to raise awareness about the issue. The partnership with the MAHA Center aligns with the organization's mission to promote healthier eating habits and combat the rise of obesity-related health problems in the United States.

The details

In the interview, Tyson opened up about his own struggles with weight, revealing that he had gone through a phase where he was heavily drinking, gaining weight, and dealing with depression. He said he would gorge on Krispy Kreme doughnuts and eat a quart of ice cream every hour, describing it as "just killing it." Tyson also criticized ultra-processed foods, calling them "population control."

  • The Super Bowl advertisement featuring Tyson aired on February 9, 2026.

The players

Mike Tyson

A former heavyweight boxing champion who has become an advocate for fighting obesity after struggling with his own weight issues and losing his sister to the condition.

MAHA Center Inc.

A nonprofit organization that funded the Super Bowl advertisement featuring Tyson and is promoting the federal "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The U.S. Health Secretary who is leading the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, which the Tyson advertisement is a part of.

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What they’re saying

“This is really beautiful cause. My sister died of obesity. She was 25.”

— Mike Tyson (Newsmax)

“I always was conscious about anybody else that was in the condition my sister was. My oldest sister died of obesity, and I never forgot that. It stuck with me. And when I see people in that condition, I have sympathy for them as well. Obesity is a cause that I'm fighting for.”

— Mike Tyson (Newsmax)

“I always call it population control. Processed food is population control.”

— Mike Tyson (Newsmax)

What’s next

Tyson is expected to continue promoting the MAHA Center's anti-obesity campaign through additional public appearances and media interviews in the coming months.

The takeaway

Mike Tyson's personal experience with obesity and the loss of his sister have motivated him to use his platform to raise awareness about the issue and advocate for healthier eating habits. His partnership with the MAHA Center highlights the growing efforts to combat the rise of obesity-related health problems in the United States.