Joey Chestnut, the 16-time champ of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest who has won eight consecutive Mustard Belts, has been banned from this year's event.
Joey Chestnut, the 16-time champion of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest, will not compete in the annual Fourth of July event next month, Major League Eating announced Tuesday.
A spokesperson for Major League Eating told ESPN that Chestnut had chosen to"represent another hot dog brand" and therefore would not be allowed to participate in the Nathan's contest, which is held annually at New York City's Coney Island. Chestnut, competitive eating's biggest star who has won the event eight years in a row, reportedly agreed to a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, and a competing company to Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs.Joey Chestnut won his eighth consecutive Mustard Belt -- and 16th overall -- after downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes last year at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
"MLE and Nathan's went to great lengths in recent months to accommodate Joey and his management team, agreeing to the appearance fee and allowing Joey to compete in a rival unbranded hot dog eating contest on Labor Day. For nearly two decades we have worked under the same basic hot dog exclusivity provisions. However, it seems that Joey and his managers have prioritized a new partnership with a different hot dog brand over our long-time relationship.
Chestnut owns the top 10 performances at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog contest, including downing a record 76 hot dogs and buns in 2021. He ate"Joey Chestnut is an American hero," MLE's statement said."We would love nothing more than to have him at the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, which he has dominated for years. We hope that he returns when he is not representing a rival brand.
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