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Would Joey Chestnut Go Back to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest? He Says ...
Joey Chestnut revealed exclusively to Us Weekly whether he’d return to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after being barred
Nothing is more American than watching Joey Chestnut participate in the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July — but there’s more to know about the man behind the meat. In June, a spokesperson for Major League Eating noted that the decision to eliminate Chestnut from the competition came after he supported “another hot dog brand” instead of Nathan’s. Chestnut responded to the ban later that day, calling the decision “very disappointing.” He wrote via Instagram, “To set the record straight, I do not have a contract with MLE or Nathan’s and they are looking to change the rules from past years as it relates to other partners I can work with.
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