According to USA Today, Philadelphia Eagles draftee Lane Johnson reportedly ate 20 burgers and 3 dozen eggs over one and a half days.
ESPN has a blog entry about the pizza eating contest held for Wake Forest football players won by offensive tackle Steven Chase.
The Utah State student newspaper reports that the NCAA prevented members of the football and basketball teams from competing in a charity event at Angie's in Logan, UT where they would attempt to eat the "Kitchen Sink" ice cream challenge.
A possible future Carnegie Deli ad?: "Coach Calipari, your Kentucky Wildcats have just lost in the first round of the NIT to Robert Morris, where are you going?" Calipari: "I'm going to the Carnegie Deli with Takeru Kobayashi".
Boston.com has a video about new Red Sox players where relief pitcher Koji Uehara claims he ate 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds) of buffet food in an eating contest.
The Cardiffian reports that Ieuan Lloyd, a member of a Great Britain swim relay in the London 2012 games, won a pie eating contest held in Cardiff, Wales with a total of 6.5 pies in 10 minutes. (video)
The Seattle Times has an article about the 6,500 calorie a day diet Mariners prospect Nick Franklin is eating in an attempt to reach a goal weight of 200 pounds by opening day.
Steve Weatherford (punter) and Henry Hynoski (fullback) of the New York Giants will appear at a crawfish eating contest at The Pourhouse in Hoboken, NJ tonight.
While the NHL lockout remains in force, P K Subban of the Montreal Canadiens ate a forty ounce steak in Delray Beach.
Happy 2013. Emmanuel Holloway, a player on Namika Lahti basketball team based in Lahti, Finland, announces his teammate Jordan Hasquet attempted the burger challenge at Sports Acadamy Grill & Bar in Helskinki on New Year's Eve.
Former Seattle Sonics center Jim McIlvaine finished an 80 ounce steak at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee that will be named "The McIlveighty". Erik Denmark provided advice.
Kevin Youkilis, formerly of the Red Sox and White Sox, signed a one year contract with the New York Yankees after he appeared in a 2009 episode (starts at 6:17 mark) of Man v. Food recorded at Eagle's Deli in Brighton, MA where Adam Richman was taunted with the chant "Yankees Suck". Youkilis responded to the heckling by saying "Now he knows how I feel when I go to New York City." (via NESN)
Bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail of Milford, MA, possessor of 31 inch biceps, claims to eat sixteen pounds of food daily (9 pounds of carbohydrates and 7 pounds of protein).
NewWWEFanNation has a video of the pie eating contest held on today's episode of WWE Saturday Morning Slam. (PWInsider writeup)
Greg Laurie reports that former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank Pastore, the record holder for the Big Texan 72 ounce steak challenge from 1987 to 2008 was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. update Whittier Daily News has an article.
The NOC has a video of a sausage eating contest overseen by Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson recorded on the streets of New York City.
Grantland.com has an article about Ryback, who will face off against CM Punk in Sunday's WWE pay-per-view. When Ryback (under the name Ryan Reeves) appeared on Tough Enough, a reality show for aspiring wrestlers he was famed for his appetite: "What he sits down at a dinner table at Bennigan's and eats could feed a family of four in Afghanistan for a month." (video)
Timothy O'Tooles in Chicago is holding a one day eating challenge in honor of former Bears coach Mike Ditka's 73rd birthday today. Customers who finish "Da Super Fan Challenge" consisting of a half slab of ribs, 10 wings, a Polish sausage sandwich, an Italian beef sandwich, two pounds of French fries and a 23 ounce Miller Lite will receive a Bears souvenir glass.
CombosBrand has a video of a spicy eating contest between WWE wrestlers CM Punk and Eve Torres. (via WrestlingInc)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker will hold the Woodley's Wild Wing Challenge in Pittsburgh on Monday. The first prize is two tickets to a Steelers game.
Dan Mullen, football coach for Mississippi State, ate 24 wings in 5 minutes to win a wing eating contest held during his radio show last night.
Broward New Times has a blog entry about videos by "Furious" Pete Czerwinski and others that were inspired by Michael Phelps reported 12,000 calorie / day training diet. Matt Stonie has also produced a video where he tries to consume that amount.
NewsDay is running a poll asking whether certain sports should be added to the Olympics. Competitive eating is currently at 11% (171 votes) for / 89% (1359 votes) against.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinksi has uploaded a video of his attempt at a meal with 12,000 calories (Michael Phelps reported daily total).
Fourth Place Medal has a blog entry about the 3,360 calorie meal Olympic swimmer Ricky Berens ordered from McDonalds after his 4x200 freestyle relay team won the gold medal. (He was unable to finish the meal without assistance.)
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