Joey Chestnut to miss Nathan’s Famous hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut announced that he will not be competing in this year’s Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest and his relationship with Major League Eating appears to be over. Via twitter:
I was gutted to learn from the media that after 19 years Im banned from the Nathan’s July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest. I love competing in that event, I love celebrating America with my fans all over this great country on the 4th and I have been training to defend my title. To set the record straight, I do not have a contract with MLE or Nathans and they are looking to change the rules from past years as it relates to other partners I can work with.This is apparently the basis on which I’m being banned, and it doesn’t impact the July 4th event. Sadly, this is the decision Nathan’s and Major League Eating are making, and it will deprive the great fans of the holiday’s usual joy and entertainment. To my fans, I love you and appreciate you. Rest assured that you’ll see me eat again soon!! STAY HUNGRY!
According to the New York Post, Joey Chestnut’s endorsement deal with Impossible Foods for plant-based frankfurters for $1.2 million over four years was the cause of the breakdown of the relationship. (MLE statement).
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Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 9:06 am
Technically, Joey can still appear in all other mle competitions ?
Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 10:37 am
No, he cannot unless he signed a contract which he did not.
anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 11:16 am
the contest will be boring without him not that it was any great shakes when he did compete.
anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 11:38 am
the sheas save money not having to pay 200g appearance fee to Joey all they have to pay is 10 0r 20grand before taxes to the winner
Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 11:43 am
Thats not gonna happen. MLE will not have him at other events if he’s not gonna be eating Nathan’s at Coney on July 4th.
Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 12:44 pm
None of the Nathan’s competitors hold a candle to chestnut which is why espn will drop the contest next year wait and see what kind of ratings they get Nobody wants to watch nick whenry or esper
Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 1:15 pm
Hey George and rich are you crazy? You chose China your boss over America and Joey. Nathan’s Chinese ownership should have the title match in Beijing where Nathans owner lives. Hey George you messed up
Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 1:27 pm
It’s a New York thing. If they don’t like you they use unlawfull tactics. Get out Joey and start Joey chestnut hot dog company and make it so American that Nathans closes
Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 5:29 pm
I thought all this time chestnut was receiving a yearly salary from mle?
Anonymous said
June 12, 2024 @ 8:33 pm
Joey Chestnut and Kobiyashi have had this planned out years in advance and now its unfolding Labor Day Long Weekend 2024 .
Anonymous said
June 13, 2024 @ 12:08 pm
The contest will be way more exciting without Chestnut, a predetermined outcome. There are others who can eat all around the just under the 50 mark. My vote is for Bertoletti, modest and a great eater.
Anonymous said
June 13, 2024 @ 4:44 pm
If/when, they take Joey Chestnut out of the rankings, there will be NO ONE, that has ever won the mens division of Nathan’s in the top 50.
Gjoe
Anonymous said
June 14, 2024 @ 8:14 am
What a useless comment GJoe.
Presumably, the 2024 winner of Nathan’s will be #1 in rankings at the same time Joey gets removed (he might not even be completely removed, IMHO)
piratepress said
June 14, 2024 @ 10:46 am
I hope Pat does good, but my money is on JWebby.
Anonymous said
June 14, 2024 @ 1:08 pm
Boycott Nathan’s