Why was Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Why was Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Joey Chestnut is NOT banned from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Richard Shea of @eatingcontest tells @NBCNews.
"There is no ban. Major League Eating wants him there. The fans want him there. Nathan's wants him there." — Greg Rosenstein (@grosenstein) June 11, 2024
Joey Chestnut is back in the annual July 4th extravaganza known as the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, announcing his return in a series of posts on social media.
"I'm thrilled to be returning to the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. This event means the world to me. It's a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life," he wrote. "While I have and continue to partner with a variety of companies, including some in the plant-based space, those relationships were never a conflict with my love for hot dogs. To be clear: Nathan's is the only hot dog company I've ever worked with."
You may be wondering: why was he banned from last year's contest? Let's dive in:
Why was Joey Chestnut banned from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2024?
Let's be clear here: Major League Eating claimed he wasn't banned for life after reports said there was an alleged ban because of his partnership with Impossible Foods as a spokesperson for their vegan hot dogs.
But Chestnut complained that MLE was "looking to change the rules from past years as it relates to other partners I can work with."
So he didn't appear at the 2024 edition of the contest.
(2/3)To set the record straight, I do not have a contract with MLE or Nathans and they are looking to change the rules from past years as it relates to other partners I can work with.This is apparently the basis on which I'm being banned, and it doesn't impact the July 4th event. — Joey Chestnut (@joeyjaws) June 11, 2024
What changed to let Joey Chestnut compete in the 2025 hot dog eating contest?
He agreed to a three-contract with Nathan's and the International Federation of Competitive Eating Inc, per USA TODAY Sports. That was an agreement to "endorse only Nathan's hot dogs."
How much is Joey Chestnut being paid for that contract?
That hasn't been disclosed, but he's also still doing stuff with Impossible Foods.
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