San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl lineman Marcus McNeill created the Mack's Miracles Foundation in 2007 to improve the lives of children by educating them on leading a healthy lifestyle and fighting obesity. The foundation is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization and plans to join forces with organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club in hopes of creating a healthier tomorrow. Through the foundation Mack's Miracles hopes to implement programs that will encourage children to fight obesity, through fitness and healthy eating, prepare athletes for college and teach sportsmanship. 

McNeill’s principals and beliefs within his own foundation closely relate to the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego and their Planet Health Program.  Many of the young people the Boys & Girls Club works with are overweight and tend to adhere to sedentary lifestyles.

For example: According to the 2005-2006 California Physical Fitness Report 70% of San Diego, California youth failed the aerobic capacity test compared to 40% statewide. One neighborhood had 45 – 56% fail the flexibility test compared to 27-33% statewide.  37% of the students in one of the feeder junior high schools are overweight.
 
Many of the teens who come to the clubs often prefer to sit in front of the clubs’ computers or chat with friends rather than participate in physical activities.  Potential for eating disorders is high among these teens.