Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.
Nathan’s famous hot dog eating contest
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Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss
Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, beating a team of four soldiers who downed 49 total. He not only broke his own record, but nearly tied the Coney Island winner, who ate 58 dogs in 10 minutes.
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Miki Sudo sets record for hot dog eating and Patrick Bertoletti wins men’s contest
The previous men’s champ, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, didn’t attend the competition this year over a sponsorship tiff.
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Hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut won’t compete this July 4. What’s the beef?
The 16-time reigning champion lost his spot in this year’s competition after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, potentially clearing the way for an underdog.
