Hellmann’s Super Bowl LVI (56) Commercial (extended)

Hellmann’s Super Bowl LVI (56) Commercial (extended)

Hellmann’s is back at The Big Game this year and is teaming up with another mayo, legendary linebacker turned professional football coach Jerod Mayo, to continue driving awareness around the important issue of food waste at home. To educate and inspire people to take action and ‘make taste, not waste’, Hellmann’s and Jerod Mayo are establishing the MAYO x MAYO food waste tackling team.

The Big Game is known as one of America’s largest food holidays, where we often see people overbuying food which can lead to significant food waste. However, this isn’t the only time of year when Americans waste food. Approximately 40% of all food in the U.S. is wasted each year and approximately 40% of that food waste happens at home.1 Through this campaign and their continued efforts to combat food waste, Hellmann’s hopes to inspire people to change behaviors and make a positive impact.

“As a long-time fan and fellow ‘mayo,’ I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to partner with Hellmann’s to raise awareness for such an important issue,” said Jerod Mayo. “Food waste in the U.S. is something we must tackle together. At home, my wife Chantel and I always try to use leftover ingredients in our pantry or fridge to reduce food waste and we hope this spot encourages people to do the same.”

The new spot pays homage to the iconic Office Linebacker character known as “Terry Tate,” embodied by actor, producer, director, and former football pro Lester Speight, as portrayed and depicted in the previously released short film and commercial video series entitled “Terry Tate: Office Linebacker.” This year’s spot features Jerod Mayo playfully “tackling” food waste. Thanks to a food waste tackle, Hellmann’s gets viewers thinking about making a grilled cheese or frittata and offer these creative ideas to show that with a little creativity in the kitchen we can ‘make taste, not waste’ with ingredients they have on hand.

Comedian, actor and writer, Pete Davidson, along with his mom Amy Davidson make an appearance, with Pete taking a tackle of his own from Mayo. “It’s not every day I get tackled by a football pro like Jerod Mayo,” said Pete Davidson. “I love that Hellmann’s has made it their mission to reduce unnecessary food waste at home, which is cool because we can all get involved. Ma and I have learned a lot and have had fun figuring out ways we can waste less ourselves. All food has potential, so let’s keep it out of the garbage.”