Joey Chestnut vows to return for 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
After a year away due to a sponsorship dispute, Chestnut returned in 2025 to smash the competition with 70.5 hot dogs put down, but he apparently wasn't satisfied with Friday's performance. Chestnut said he'll be pushing for a record next Fourth of July, which would mean beating his own mark of 76 hots dogs eaten set in 2021.
I wouldn't bet against him.
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