Male competitive eaters category

SI.com has an interview with Joey Chestnut about his MMA fandom and competing in the Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship (which the article incorrectly claims will be Monday and not Sunday). Joey says he thinks the broken leg issues which hindered him in 2022 are behind him.
Polkio.com has a report on Derek "Heavy D" Hendrickson and Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker facing off against a team of 4 amateurs in a five pound burger eating contest held at Aaron and Jack's Snack Shack in Monmouth, OR.
Manny "The Manimal" Cambra ate 11 paczkis in 5 minutes to win this morning's eating contest held in Ansonia, CT. He previously won the competition in 2015, 2016 and 2021.
Max Stanford ate a pancake challenge stack in 5:07 to win the first prize of £200 in a contest held at Polo 24 Hour Bar in London.
The Yorkshire Post has an article about Josh Gudgeon, co-host of the "Breaking Bread" podcast with Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran.
In a promotion for Bounty paper towels, former NFL tight end great Rob Gronkowski faced off against Austin Ekeler and Aidan Hutchinson in a wing eating contest. Between rounds, they answered questions about their pro football careers.
Geoff Esper appeared on CBS 12 this morning to discuss his competitive eating career and promote the April 30 Sweet Corn Eating Championship in West Palm Beach, which he said he will not be competing in. (youtube video)
Max Stanford ate a 50 ounce steak in 4:50 to win a British Eating League contest held at The George Pub in Stockton-on-Tees Saturday.
Dave "Tiger Wings and Things" Brunelli ate 183 wings to win the first prize of $3000 in this morning's "Wing Pole" eating contest at Club Risque in Philadelphia.
Liberal.com.br has an articlw (in Portuguese) about Brazilian competitive eater Ricardo Corbucci receiving a sponsorship from the Let's Eat restaurant chain. He plans to compete in eating contests for Jack's Donut Holes, Outlaw Egg Rolls and Nathan's Famous hot dogs later this year in the United States.
Mirror.co.uk has a report on Max Stanford's victory in a British Eating League Jaffa Cake eating contest held at The George Pub in Stockton-on-Tees. Max's total of 102 cakes in 3 minutes broke his previous record by 88.
WorldNationNews.com reports that Spanish food challenger Joe Burger Challenge will open a restaurant called Mofflett in Cuenca, Spain on February 25.
aa.com.tr has an article about Australian James Webb tour of Turkey to compete in eating contests. He has quit his job to focus on competitive eating.
Joey Chestnut ate around 12 pounds of macaroni and cheese at an event Saturday to promote the opening of The Original Hot Chicken in Woodstock, GA. update Video of the event. Joey's official total was 15 pounds.
Joey Chestnut will do a macaroni & cheese eating exhibition on January 28 to promote the opening of The Original Hot Chicken in Woodstock, GA.
The Daily Mail has an article about Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett focusing on their relationship and food challenge trips.
Australian James Webb ate 10 pieces of spicy toast to win an eating contest held in Adana, Turkey.
GMToday has an article about Randy Santel and Katina Eats Kilos attempting a breakfast challenge at The Kitchen in Sussex, WI.

Geoff Esper wins Bagelmania contest

Official results from today’s bagel eating contest at Bagelmania in Las Vegas, 8 minutes

update Las Vegas Sun has a gallery Slomoproductions22 has an Instagram video

1st 17.75 Geoffrey Esper
2nd 14.75 Nick Wehry
3rd 12.75 Miki Sudo
4th 10 Gideon Oji
5th 9.25 Derek Hendrickson
6th 7.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
7th 5.5 Naader “Freak8r” Reda
7th 5.5 Sergio Reyes-Raya
9th 5 Kevin Ross
10th 4.5 Ryan “Max Carnage” Rodacker
11th 3.5 Alex “Moose” Perez

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A press release announces that former New England Patriot Rob Gronkowksi will face off against surprise NFL guests in a wing eating contest later this month at an event sponsored by Bounty paper towels.
Joey Chestnut's appearance on a 2009 episode of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" can be viewed on youtube.
Joel Hansen has produced a video about what he considers the hardest food challenges of 2022.
Leah Shutkever faced off against strongman competitor Eddie Hall in a "Crazy 8x8" Christmas burger eating contest.
In a hot chicken wing eating contest held for Music City Bowl competitors, the University of Kentucky defeated the University of Iowa 50 wings to 49. Iowa Hawkeye Yahya Black won the individual contest with 15 wings.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirths announced he would like to do an eating contest at the NFL's Pro Bowl, which has replaced its traditional All Star exhibition game with a series of skills challenges which have yet to be publicized.
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