Joey looking for agent
(From Rhonda Evans) Joey Chestnut was interviewed by Ben & Matt on KNIX Country of Phoenix on February 13 to talk about the upcoming MLE video game. Joey is unable to provide any details about that project except for the fact that the IFOCE contract signs away video game rights. He does not disclose how much he was paid, if any, for the use of his electronic likeness but does say that he is looking for a good competitive eating agent.
Joey also says that he expects to break Badlands Booker’s matzo ball record in Houston and calls Kobayashi a “little liar” for claiming he had an injury in the 2007 Nathan’s finals.
Streaming audio of interview, Direct link to MP3 file of interview (9 MB, 9 minutes)
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Mega Munch said
February 21, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
The contract signs away video game rights? Awesome.
we said
February 21, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
probably not explicitly but by saying something like “all media” or something
El Toro said
February 21, 2008 @ 4:54 pm
I like how Jaws mentions that the pay out money for the game is to embarrassing to tell. I have to agree lol
thinker said
February 21, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
there is no proof that is actually chestnut. joey has been known to hand his phone to his brothers and coworkers when a radio station calls.
nathanbiller said (Registered January 29, 2007)
February 21, 2008 @ 6:24 pm
Joey, i’m currently a Sports Business Master’s Student at NYU and have multiple contacts with people representing professional athletes. I can certainly hook you up with an elite agent.
Anonymous said
February 22, 2008 @ 12:44 am
I think Joey now believes he is in a class by himself.
Badlands Booker said
February 22, 2008 @ 4:47 am
Good luck at Matzo Balls Joey! I know you can break my record!
Rhonda Evans said
February 22, 2008 @ 8:46 am
I’m sure most every IFOCE eater would welcome Joey getting an agent, because that would likely mean not only his “departure” from the IFOCE, but his not being authorized to compete in IFOCE events. This, in turn, would mean more prize money available to MLE eaters in any contest where Joey would normally appear.
Projecting this farther out, as good as Joey is, and he is arguably the best as we speak, he doesn’t have the clout / fan following to be in a position to bargain with the IFOCE about “allowing” him to compete in their events. (Hence, that’s why his “mug” isn’t on the game box and Koby’s is.) He needs the IFOCE more than it needs him. This fact would be even more pronounced with Koby’s continued participation.
Other than Joey arguably being the person in the world, who can eat the most food in a few minutes, what other things does Joey have going for him?
He doesn’t have the fan following of a Takeru Kobayashi, or even a Sonya Thomas, or a Crazy Legs Conti (or even El Wingador).
He doesn’t present himself all that well in public, in the media, or on paper.
He doesn’t have the mesmerizing good looks of an Eater X, Pat Bertoletti, or Crazy Legs.
He doesn’t have the charisma or charm of most of the eaters in either the IFOCE OR the AICE.
He doesn’t have the small size of a Koby, Sonya, Elizabeth, Juliet, or Eater X. (i.e. There’s nothing extra special to the normal viewer about seeing a big guy eating more than a much smaller person.)
But, again, he sure can eat a lot of food in a few minutes.
So Good luck to you Joey, if you go that agent route.
Ain’t nothin’ but a “Thang!”
Rhonda Evans said
February 22, 2008 @ 11:42 am
By the way, OJ, The “Rhonda Evans” who e-mailed you the link to the Interview w/ Joey wasn’t this Rhonda. No problem, however, and you needn’t post a correction. It’s not important.
Anonymous said
February 22, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
Hey, Idiot/Rhonda. Nobody is on the cover of the game box. The one with Koby on it was a mock-up.
Clue: It said XBox 360 on it. The game is for Wii.
US MALE said
February 22, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
Hey Rhonda, you would not believe the fan fare forced upon the US MALE. Papparrazzi constantly stalking me, my phone rings off the hook constantly and the fan mail by the boxload. Well OK, I can dream can’t I?
Pat Bertoletti said
February 23, 2008 @ 8:56 am
Good luck to joey on this competition. I will be going to dethrone the king.
Anonymous said
February 23, 2008 @ 9:20 am
I wonder why joey isnt on the mock up game box.
Anonymous said
February 23, 2008 @ 10:18 am
I agree Anonymous 1244PM rhonda got that part wrong.
anonymous said
February 23, 2008 @ 10:22 am
I would put” Hungry and focused 5 and “stick to blogging” CD’s on my shopping list . They can keep that dumb X box MLE game
anonymous said
February 23, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
Rhonda Shea…………………….
Dave said
February 24, 2008 @ 1:13 am
Why dont competitive eaters merchandise, I would buy a Joey chestnut shirt or hat!
Rhonda Evans said
February 25, 2008 @ 10:28 am
Dave, I’ve asked such a question quite often the last 8 years. Apparently the light bulb used in the IFOCE HQ lamp is only about 15 Watts — just joking!
Seriously though, they’re smart guys and I would think they’ve thought about this many times before. Off the cuff, I’d say that right now CE doesn’t have enough recognition for the idea to be profitable. However, I think that once the demand is there, you WILL find such things on the market.
I wouldn’t want a Joey Chestnut shirt or hat, however, because not enough people know who he is. They know some dude ate more dogs than Koby and was walking around with that yellow belt, but that’s about it. (They’d be more inclined to think I had a pic of a younger brother or deceased loved one on my T-shirt.)
I would rather have a Kobayashi or Sonya Thomas anything, a Crazy Legs Hat, or an Eater X “nitey.” 🙂
I think that in another year, two at the most, we will see such things regularly for sale on eBay or Amazon.com.
Anonymous said
February 25, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
This Is why Dale Boone let his Contract Expire .
Now he is rolling in Big Time M-O-N-E-Y
badlands booker said
February 26, 2008 @ 12:23 am
Hey dave and rhonda you can buy a badlands booker t shirt,and music! Click my URL
Anonymous said
February 26, 2008 @ 1:51 am
How is Dale Boone rolling in Big Time M-O-N-E-Y wen he is not even competitive eating any more?
Rhonda Evans said
February 26, 2008 @ 8:45 am
Hey Badlands. Thanks. I hope you sell a bundle!
Super Paul said
February 26, 2008 @ 9:21 am
Hey Dave, you want some Competitive Eating related stuff?? Chcek out Badland’s site, and then check out http://www.zazzle.com/tropicmon, or my website http://www.tropicmon.com More junk than you can stand, and some of it is actually good!!
Dr. Bigtime said
February 26, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
Professional bodybuilding suffers from the same problems, and it’s been around a lot longer than CE. Only the top 5 or 10 top PROFESSIONAL bodybuilders can make a living at it, and that’s mostly through endorsements, not from contest winnings.
Most bodybuilders will sign photos of themselves at contests and sell them for $10 a piece. That’s how they get some pocket change. The IFOCE should come up with some cool posters. I’ve signed at least 100 pictures of myself for fans around here. My most rabid fans all want to be like Dr. Bigtime. I bet the IFOCE could sell posters of a lot of the top eaters. If it comes to fruition, I want a cut. You heard it here first.
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
February 26, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
trading cards!
used table napkins!
bun debris! (some have more to sell than others)
nunya said
February 26, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
professional bodybuilding also suffers from rampant drug use
Anonymous said
February 26, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
I want a trading card from Beautiful Brian’s pickle victory over Cookie. That ranks up there with the US victory over the USSR in the 1980 Olympics, as far as I’m concerned.I believe that card could become the Honus Wagner of Competitive Eating some day. I’m not trying to be funny. I’m dead serious!!!!!!
Dr. Bigtime said
February 26, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
Yeah, and it’s ONLY limited to professional bodybuilding. There are ABSOLUTELY no drugs being used in the NFL, Major League Baseball, or any other professional sport. Definitely not. No way. How could that be possible?!?! Thanks for enlightening me.
Dr. Bigtime said
February 26, 2008 @ 9:11 pm
So extrapolating from the correlation that professional bodybuilding is rampant with drug use, and therefore does not deserve any money, then competitive eating should get TONS of money. I’m sure professional CE is the cleanest sport of them all in terms of drug use! Sweet! We’re all going to get rich!!!! Finally, I understand how the world works.
Anonymous said
February 26, 2008 @ 10:19 pm
Yeah, we know – we’re clear on that. ANYTHING that has to do with you is the greatest thing ever. Maybe you could actually win a contest or something. Oh, never mind – that’s just a silly idea. If you could actually eat…. hmmm. Oh, well. It was an idea. Maybe they’ll give you a cut of what you THINK you’re worth.
anonymous said
February 26, 2008 @ 10:33 pm
Play nice boys.
Dr Bigtime is correct. There is drug use in every sport. Even the Olympics, with the IOC’s strict testing policy, is dirty. Its part of competitive life in all sports. You play by the rules and accept that others may or may not. Don’t whine about it. Just go out and compete. As for the money, money is what justifies the drug use.
Juris, Notice that Nunya said “professional” bodybuilding. All those NPC amateurs are still above reproach!!
nunya said
February 26, 2008 @ 10:41 pm
A bit defensive, Doctor?
I’m actually more inclined to agree with you than disagree, but I do enjoy getting your “show briefs” in a bunch.
I’d say that CE is most like bodybuilding, and actually most things, in the fact that nobody gives a shit about anyone outside of the top 5. And, the outside the top 5 people don’t do it for money, but it’s for something else. That something else can be different for each person. Maybe they got picked on in school, or they aren’t very well endowed in areas that they wish they were. Maybe pure vanity, or the need to prove their worth to themselves and others. Maybe it’s just to be a part of a group that really doesn’t require anything but participation for membership.
Surely, there are other reasons I haven’t listed. They do seem to hold true for both Competitive Eating and Bodybuilding, both sports/activities that you’ve chosen to participate in.
Isn’t that interesting.
Dave said
February 27, 2008 @ 12:15 am
thanks a lot for the tips guys, i will check it out
A-non-e-mus said
February 27, 2008 @ 3:11 am
Dr. Big time,
In the the south we have an old saying and it goes “a kicked dog will holler”. If it hasn’t sunk in yet, your “hollering”.
beautifulbrian said
February 27, 2008 @ 9:48 am
In response to Nunja i agree with the theory that some CE’s might have gotten picked on in school. By observation alone i can tell which CE’s got their ass whipped as a kid growing up. I can vouch for that because at an early age in the mid 60’s i used to get the shit kicked out of me on a weekly basis in elementary school by irish kids. They hated jews. There was this one kid who got it worse than i did. His name was Carl Levy buck teeth nerdy and wore a wrinkled bowtie . perfect candidate for an ass kicking. I really felt bad for him but i had my own problems with these lovely classmates of mine. When i started junior high they resorted to snekaing up from behind and knocking your loose sleeve out from under arms while you walked down the hallway . I solved that problem by inserting razor blades between the pages of my loosesleeve binder. Needless to say im sure they still have permanent scars on their fingers from the stitches they needed after their failed attempts . They never fucked with me again. I guess Nunja has a point. I became a CE relating to some of those aspects he mentioned.
Rhonda Evans said
February 27, 2008 @ 11:32 am
I was a bit of a Tom Boy in grade school, and none of the other girls screwed with me. Then I mellowed out in HS, as I blossomed into the erotic, er, I mean exotic, flower that I am today.
Now stop that laughing! 🙂
anonymous said
February 27, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
BB
I have to agree with you that some CEs got their asses beat as kids, but some others should have gotten theirs beat more often. There are some truly odd people in CE and on this site. Most are great people (diversity makes the world go round), but some are real anti-social turds.
Dr. Bigtime said
February 28, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
I probably shouldn’t have got so bent out of shape about the bodybuilding and drugs comment, but that’s one of the things that just irks me. Drugs are rampant in EVERY professional sport. Bodybuilding is the only one where that is the first comment from people when they talk about it.
And yes, I probably have every pathology to my personality that everyone thinks I have. But I am actually a very good doctor, and my patients will corroborate that. And yes, I do need to actually DO something in CE other than flexing my arms. That is my goal this year. And yes, I do think I’m as great as everyone thinks that I think I am. Somebody has to. >)
nunya said
February 28, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Rock on, Doc.
My pathology is that everything I try I’ve gotta take to the extreme. Even flaming the good Doctor on Eatfeats.
Whooooooooooooo!!!!
Flex them Pecs
Anonymous said
February 28, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
Dr Bigtime, If you want to compete against Joey just watch his right hand.He regurgutates in it in every contest and gets away with it because he shoves it back in and HAS THE NAME
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