Extreme Eating Championships announced that Joey Chestnut will be competing in its World Chocolate Cake Eating Championship at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on April 4. I think this will be the first time a Major League Eating competitor has done a contest sanctioned by an organization other than MLE. Buccaneers offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Luke Goedeke will also compete.

March 24, 2026 at 4:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Male Athletes, Organizations, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (38)

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  1. anonymous said

    March 24, 2026 @ 5:01 pm

    chocolate cake sounds yummy whos the sponsor?

  2. Kate Webb said (Registered May 5, 2024)

    March 24, 2026 @ 6:23 pm

    So excited and proud of Bartley!! Hoping this is an epic event for him.

  3. Anonymous said

    March 24, 2026 @ 10:23 pm

    Dan has done a couple of their events. Could it mean a possibility of seeing Joey in a contest with Dan & maybe Molly???

  4. Anonymous said

    March 25, 2026 @ 5:07 am

    Kate – it’s going nowhere. Just like your clothing line.

  5. Anonymous said

    March 25, 2026 @ 5:49 pm

    Definitely not the first time an MLE eater has competed outside of MLE. Still interesting though.

  6. anonymous said

    March 25, 2026 @ 8:33 pm

    got me so hungry i went out and bought a peperidge farm chocolate layer cake on sale for $3.99

  7. Anonymous said

    March 25, 2026 @ 11:57 pm

    They allow chestnut to compete in a non mle event but if it’s anyone else they get thrown out bunch of bullshit

  8. Anonymous said

    March 27, 2026 @ 8:02 am

    11;57 – It’s because Joey has the Sheas by the balls. He’s the only superstar and without him Nathan’s won’t have any legacy anymore in reality. People can identify with this awkward dorky looking dude. Who has won it a bazillion times…and will anyone finally beat him?

    Extreme Eating as an org will eventually die. MLE is slowly dying. Anyone who posts contest videos on YouTube can probably tell you the views SUCK.

  9. Anonymous said

    March 27, 2026 @ 9:58 am

    I never liked him To this day I still believe he’s taking something to enhance his totals I remember a corned beef contest years ago was held in a tent the door was supposed to be closed but it was halfway open I saw three paramedics working on him because his nose was bleeding profusely Wondering what that was all about The MC rich shea told the crowd Joey will be here in a moment he’s signing autographs True story

  10. Anonymous said

    March 27, 2026 @ 1:43 pm

    What was he supposed to say?

  11. Anonymous said

    March 27, 2026 @ 4:32 pm

    Anony needs to remember that YouTube is the dinosaur of social media. Diversify.

  12. anonymous said

    March 27, 2026 @ 5:46 pm

    nolly is the only one if allowed to compete with the men on 4th of july would win the whole damn thing

  13. anonymous said

    March 28, 2026 @ 9:32 am

    143 by not being honest it only would lead to speculation that something was not on the up and up

  14. Anonymous said

    March 28, 2026 @ 12:40 pm

    9:32 – or maybe they would announce a personal medical issue to a big crowd? lol get a grip. Not everything is a conspiracy.

  15. anonymous said

    March 28, 2026 @ 4:05 pm

    youre prob right

  16. Anonymous said

    March 28, 2026 @ 5:57 pm

    932 explain the profuse bleeding then Unless you were punched in the nose you don’t bleed like that with 3 paramedics working on you in the interim

  17. anonymous said

    March 29, 2026 @ 8:26 am

    i say too much COCAINE!

  18. Anonymous said

    March 29, 2026 @ 11:51 am

    Word would have gotten out if this event happened and was obviously a drug related incident. Yes, we have HIPAA laws in place, but people involved would have talked.

  19. Anonymous said

    March 29, 2026 @ 4:25 pm

    I say Joey is the best and I’m with him all the way ..
    – And if Joey Chestnut has a clothing line , then I want to wear them !!

  20. Anonymous said

    March 29, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

    Alright already it was many years ago ago water under the bridge

  21. anonymous said

    March 29, 2026 @ 8:28 pm

    the contest took place in march 2009 stroeman corned beef eating contest in nyc pat bertoletti won joey came in second
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/vidiot/albums/72157615327366257/

  22. Anonymous said

    March 30, 2026 @ 4:08 am

    How bout puking people with the nose bleed. Sheesh. Bunch of brainiacs around here.

  23. anonymous said

    March 30, 2026 @ 12:06 pm

    i dont recall any puking people with nosebleeds

  24. Anonymous said

    March 30, 2026 @ 3:23 pm

    The fact that people on here get so worked up over something that MAYBE happened 16 or even 20 years ago is the most comical thing ever.

  25. Anonymous said

    March 31, 2026 @ 6:56 am

    323 trust me it happened Were you there ? I doubt it You were probably in grade school It would serve no purpose for me to make it up

  26. anonymous said

    March 31, 2026 @ 1:05 pm

    Look this guy along with shoudt bertoletti and those steroid poppin newbies ruined it for the old school eaters when comp eating used to be fun and finishing in the money was within reach Now forget about it

  27. Anonymous said

    March 31, 2026 @ 2:42 pm

    6:56 – whether it happened or not wasn’t the point. They were saying that you’re getting worked up over something that happened literally 16 years ago. Let. It. Go.

  28. anonymous said

    March 31, 2026 @ 5:02 pm

    656 honestly what else is there to talk about on this site?

  29. anonymous said

    March 31, 2026 @ 11:19 pm

    all this for $100 gift card sad very sad
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BQyjc8u7Lg

  30. Anonymous said

    April 2, 2026 @ 11:29 am

    @105 are you saying all the good eaters “ruined it”? By being better than the others? Oh wow…darn that competition. Everyone should just be slow fat guys that eat slightly above average amounts

  31. anonymous said

    April 3, 2026 @ 9:59 am

    1129 the eaters of yesteryear were anything but slow fat guys Don Lerman great speed eater Ed jarvis who could put away tons of food at the blink of an eye Matter fact i think he stll holds the record for finishing 76oz steak in 8 min 52 sec Then you got Hardy Booker who in their prime were monsters If sudo wasnt around Sonya would still be competing Times change i understand that but give the old school eaters their just due

  32. Anonymous said

    April 3, 2026 @ 11:56 am

    11:29. Lol! That’s pretty much what I got out of it.

  33. Anonymous said

    April 4, 2026 @ 12:00 am

    Joey is literally doing media and advertising for an independent competitive eating league. This opens the door for everyone in MLE to do any contests they want from now on.

  34. Anonymous said

    April 4, 2026 @ 3:31 pm

    If you think Joey and everyone else is under the same standard contract you’re delusional

  35. Anonymous said

    April 4, 2026 @ 5:09 pm

    12:00 – he found all the right loopholes. i’d say this opens the door for mle to revise their contracts when eaters inevitably have to renew.

  36. anonymous said

    April 4, 2026 @ 7:25 pm

    who gives a rats ass what hes doing Does it help you ? No

  37. anonymous said

    April 5, 2026 @ 6:17 am

    speaking of eaters of yesteryear look what i found?
    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pPaGszVZsy0

  38. anonymous said

    April 5, 2026 @ 1:09 pm

    The MC with cowboy hat is ripped puts nick wenry to shame The sheas must be saying what can we do in regard to chestnut if we dont give him his way he might not do nathans It wont be long before will need a twopay

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