Joey Chestnut gears up for Independence Day hot dog competition faceoff against hungry soldiers

Joey Chestnut is shaping up to be a “busy” Fourth of July this year, despite being excluded from the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. Instead, the competitive eater, who set a record by downing 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes during a 2021 competition, will be heading to an Army base in […]
Everything to know about Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, including why Joey Chestnut isn’t participating

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Nathan’s hot dog contest will come down to one or two minus Joey Chestnut

With Joey Chestnut out, it could be anybody who wins. The 16-time winner will not take part in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2024, leaving room for a new champion to be crowned. “It’s going to come down to one or two hot dogs,” former competitive eater Pablo Martinez, who is currently ranked […]
Joey Chestnut to compete in a July 4th hot dog eating contest after all

Joey Chestnut will still be eating hot dogs on the Fourth of July, just not in Coney Island. Chestnut will be taking on soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas, after a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods put him at odds with Nathan’s Famous. Due to a contract with his company, Chestnut will not participate in the […]
Matt Stonie, who beat Joey Chestnut eating hot dogs, says Kobayashi can too

It’s going to be a real intense battle. Only one man has beaten Joey Chestnut in the Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the past 17 years, and he says his newest competitor and former nemesis can do it too. Matt Stonie defeated Chestnut 62-60 in the 2015 edition of the Sausage […]
Joey Chestnut ban opens doors

Commercial Content 21+. Hot dog eaters might actually be competitive this year. Joey Chestnut is disqualified from the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after a dispute with a sponsor, but the remaining contestants move on to new lives. The early odds for the July 4th event have been released by BetUS Sportsbook, with James Webb […]
Joey Chestnut ‘very hopeful’ things can be worked out with Nathan’s

After all, there may still be hope that Joey Chestnut will take to the stage at Nathan’s Famous’ annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on July 4th. Earlier this week, The Washington Post first reported that the famous hot dog lover had been barred from attending this year’s event due to a contract […]
Eric Adams calls for Nathan’s to ‘squash this beef’ with Joey Chestnut: ‘Stop being such weenies!’

As things stand, Joey Chestnut, who has won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for eight consecutive years, will not be participating this year. It all stems from Chestnut’s promotion of Nathan’s rival Impossible Foods, which recently released a vegan sausage. Many have defended the eating legend, with one rival even going so far as […]
Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to face off in Netflix hot dog eating competition

One of the greatest rivalries in sports will be rekindled this Labor Day. Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will face off in a hot dog eating contest to see who can eat a frankfurter the fastest in history, streaming live on Netflix on Sept. 2, the streamer announced Wednesday. The announcement of the “Chestnut vs. […]
Nathan’s hot dog eating contest organizer slams Joey Chestnut

The Coney Island hot dog eating contest has heated up after organizers of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest denied Joey Chestnut’s claims to “bend the rules,” resulting in the reigning champion being barred from participating in next month’s Barf Bash. As reported exclusively by The Washington Post, Chestnut lamented that he was “disappointed” by Major […]