Eater X, injured Joey Chestnut at weigh in

The Nathan’s weigh in was held today. Joey Chestnut was in crutches. He made a instagram post on December 29 about a leg injury requiring surgery. Tim “Eater X” Janus was present; it was not clear if he will be a competitor. His last eating contest was in October 2015.

update The official field is now out. There are no major surprises. Beard Meats Food will compete and Tim Janus will not make a comeback. Instead of doing a blog entry for each article about the competitors. I will have links to all the coverage of the confirmed entrants below

Geoff Esper
Nick Wehry
Gideo Oji
Pat Bertoletti
Ronnie Hartman
Brett Healey intends to retire from competitive eating after Nathan’s
Juan Rodriguez
Steve Hammond
Bartley Weaver, IV
James Webb
Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran
George Chiger
Derek Hendrickson
Pablo Martinez
Derek Jacobs

Miki Sudo
Michelle Lesco
Katie Prettyman
Sarah Reinecke Rodriguez
Sophia DeVita
Larell Marie Mele
Jules Golberg
Holly Titus
Jocelyn Walker
Rene Rovtar
Prudence DiBenedetto
Catie Livermore

Comments (17)

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  1. Anonymous said

    July 1, 2022 @ 7:04 pm

    Pat’s comeback will be epic. He and Esper will push each other, and Joey, to huge numbers. Get it Pat!

  2. Anonymous said

    July 1, 2022 @ 7:47 pm

    Pat Vs Geoff, interesting matchup. If Pat’s been practicing Esper could be in for a fight

  3. Anonymous said

    July 2, 2022 @ 7:16 am

    The way this post is titled, it sounds like Tim is the one who injured Joey

  4. Why Doesn't Booker Love Me Like I Love Him? said

    July 2, 2022 @ 7:48 am

    I bet when Darron’s baby is born, the infant will be able to eat more hot dogs than most of those women ????

  5. Anonymous said

    July 2, 2022 @ 11:37 am

    7:16 am, did you not notice the comma?

  6. Anonymous said

    July 2, 2022 @ 11:40 am

    Nick is riding Miki’s coattails as per usual. Display your child like a trophy. Pay attention to the family you left.

  7. Anonymous said

    July 2, 2022 @ 12:22 pm

    Use Miki’s mug shot

  8. piratepress said

    July 2, 2022 @ 2:52 pm

    “Wehry said he has to maintain his day job, running an adult novelty store.” Geez, that’s a charming way to make a living.

  9. Patty Cake said

    July 2, 2022 @ 6:38 pm

    Don’t tell me Janus spent all that Who Wants To Be A Millionaire money already! Why else would he return to this nonsense?!?!?

  10. Anonymous said

    July 2, 2022 @ 9:06 pm

    What is wrong with running an adult store? Some people sell drugs for a living, some go online write trash for a living, some literally beat up others for a living? Joey eats, Kennedy does car things I think, Geoff teaches, don’t know what Schuyler and sudo do……who cares?

  11. Anonymous said

    July 2, 2022 @ 10:39 pm

    Schuyler is with the German scientists

  12. Anonymous said

    July 3, 2022 @ 10:07 am

    Kennedy & Carbo Cutie have a YouTube channel.

    Don’t forget Elite Eats Entertainment!

  13. Anonymous said

    July 3, 2022 @ 10:19 am

    Sleeping with German scientists? I don’t think so I think she’s married

  14. Anonymous said

    July 3, 2022 @ 11:43 am

    Patty Cake one has nothing to do with the other. Many many eaters compete for fun. Obviously there is little money to be made for most. Tim is not competing anyway.

  15. Anonymous said

    July 3, 2022 @ 12:56 pm

    Why not links to MLE eaters who did not make Nathans, like Booker.

  16. Anonymous said

    July 3, 2022 @ 4:12 pm

    So many bums in this field

  17. Anonymous said

    July 4, 2022 @ 8:02 pm

    So many bums in this thread…. FIFY

  18. Karishma said (Comment pending approval)

    February 17, 2024 @ 7:56 pm

    Good day! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be okay.

    I’m definitely enjoying your blog and look forward to new updates.

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