Male competitive eaters category

Leah Shutkever and Eddie Hall, World's Strongest Man, faced off in a 100 ounce steak eating contest.
Joey Chestnut did an interview on yesterday's Hochman & Crowder show to promote today's Wings for Wishes contest in Miami. The most interesting part starts at 4:00 where Joey discusses his MLE contract status. He says he is not currently signed for the 2024 Nathan's finals. He is willing to do a one year extension, but is balking at a four year term that MLE is apparently demanding. At the 6:10 mark Joey praises James Webb but also appears to cast doubt on his victory in last month's pistachio eating contest: "He is notorious for swallowing things whole, like he will swallow nuts whole."
Boston.com has a video interview with Crazy Legs Conti.
MohMotion was arrested in Galveston County, TX on March 2 for possession of controlled substances. A gofundme page has been started to raise the $20,000 bail required for his release. The tiktok video about the fundraiser has almost 900 comments in 17 hours. update March 9 A reddit forum for Moh has been set up at https://old.reddit.com/r/mohmotionpt2
Joey Chestnut ate 39 pierogis in 2 minutes during halftime of tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers game, defeating a team of three amateurs who combined for 23. It was originally announced that recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce would compete, but his participation did not materialize. update Full ESPN video of the contest.
Fox 21 has an article about Randy Santel attempting the 11 patty burger challenge at Big Daddy's Burgers in Duluth, MN. He is offering a $500 incentive to the next person to attempt the challenge. Tuesday March 5, he will attempt the Enger Tower Burger at Gronk's Bar & Grill in Superior, WI.
Food Challenge News has an interview with Max Stanford. He hopes to spend a month in the United States before competing in the Nathan's finals, which he qualified for in August.
The Boston Globe has an article about Crazy Legs Conti. Next month, he plans to do the Wings for Wishes contest in Miami and the Uranus, MO fudge eating contest.

James Webb wins Wonderful Pistachios, Joey Chestnut 5th

update Feb 28
Santa Monica Closeup and Ed Woo have videos
Santa Monica Daily Press has an article

Results from James Webb’s video (announcement starts at 33:35): 8 minute contest
1 James Webb 338 pistachios
2T Nick Wehry 221
2T Darrien Thomas 221
4 Steve Hammond 191
5T Joey Chestnut 167
5T Bartley Weaver 167
7 Joey Bosa 152
8 Gideon Oji 147

I think this is the first time Joey Chestnut’s contest total has ever been doubled. Even in his first Nathan’s finals in 2005, he still ate about 2/3 of what Takeru Kobayashi did (32 hot dogs vs. 49)

Joey Bosa finished ahead of MLE’s #6 eater, Gideon Oji.

In a post contest interview on stage, Darrien Thomas said he not only abstained from training, he had never eaten a pistachio before the competition. That handicap did not prevent him from finishing second.

TMZ has an interview with Los Angeles Chargers defender Joey Bosa about competing in today’s Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship at the Santa Monica Pier. Bosa is not the first NFL defensive lineman to compete in a Major League Eating contest, In 2003 William Perry competed in the Nathan’s hot dog finals and ate 4 hot dogs before quitting midway through the competition. In 2005, Perry also particpated in the Trip Rewards World Birthday Cake Eating Championship and finished last.

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Post Bulletin has an article about Randy Santel completing the BBQ's Bucket Burger Challenge at Smoak BBQ in Rochester, MN on Saturday for his 1228th successful restaurant food challenge.
Linda Cohn has uploaded an excerpt from Friday night's ESPN Sportcenter of her interview with Joey Chestnut and Los Angeles Chargers defender Joey Bosa about competing in Monday's pistachio eating contest in Santa Monica. Bosa says that his new head coach Jim Harbaugh hoped he would win the contest.
The Daily Mail has an article about Joel Hansen's trip to England to attempt the Holy Roast Challenge at Cattlemans Steakhouse at The Parkers Arms in Paignton, Devon. He also visited Stonehenge during the trip.
In the latest "Between the Buns" podcast, Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden preview Monday's pistachio eating contest in Santa Monica.
The New York Post has an interview with Joey Chestnut. He says he has not plans to retire and says he had food poisoning before last year's pistachio contest.
Mashed.com has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have posted a video of a wing eating contest attended by several of their players. Hiro was the winner with 69 wings. Several Dodgers were asked how many wings could they eat in a competition. Shohei Ohtani believes he could eat 40 wings.
In a new episode of "Idiot Sandwich" on youtube, Matt Stonie faces off against two other chefs to produce a shrimp sandwich in a cooking contest judged by Gordon Ramsay held at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas Matt does not remember Joey Chestnut's Nathan's Famous record of 76 and states that the all time best is 72 hot dogs. updateGordon Ramsay has posted an excerpt on his tiktok consisting of his conversation with Matt and a him training for a hot dog eating contest.
Daily Star has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran's trip to Norway to attempt the 10 patty Ultimate Groovy Burger challenge at Groovy Diner in Tonsberg.
Mo "MohMotion" Mbengue won the first prize of $1,000 in Saturday's "Super Ball" fish ball eating contest held at Island Pacific Market in Santa Clarita, CA. Raina Huang also competed. update MohMotion tiktok video update Feb 13 A press release about the event is available. Kevin Ross was runner up. Raina Huang was MC and not eligible to win.
Philly Mag has a report on this morning's Wing Pole wing eating contest held at Club Risque in Philadelphia. Dave Brunelli ate 171 wings to defend his title and claim the first prize of $3,000. Steven "Mr. Mayo" Buchanan was the runner up.
In his latest video, Young Mantis and Joey Chestnut both attempt a single Big Ugly Burger challenge at Bub's Burgers in Carmel, IN. Joey says he wants to return and break James Webb's house record of 6 Big Ugly Burgers.
Nathan Klein announced that he completed the Loco Moco Burrito Challenge at Aina Grill in Waipahu, HI to give him victories over restaurant challenges in all fifty states. I think the only other people to accomplish that milestone are Randy Santel, Ramsey Hilton and Ivan Mendoza. Is anyone aware of any others?
Raider defensive lineman Maxx Crosby will host a burger challenge at the Luxor Public House in Las Vegas on February 9.
Derek Hendrickson discusses Las Vegas restaurant challenges on the latest episode of the Visit Vegas Places podcast.
Joey Chestnut ate 110 mini donuts in 3 minutes in the halftime show at tonight's Saskatchewan Rush game in Saskatoon.
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