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Boston Globe
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt
Defending champion in the women's division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, besting a dozen competitors. Last year, she ate a record 51 links. She also was apologetic for her performance. Advertisement 'I feel like I let the fans down a little bit. I heard people in the crowd saying, 'Go for 52,'' Sudo told ESPN. 'Obviously, I'm always setting my goals high, but the hot dogs weren't cooperating. For some reason, the buns felt larger today.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up A large crowd, peppered with foam hot dog hats, turned out to witness the annual eat-a-thon, held outside the original Nathan's Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, since 1972. Many fans showed up to see Chestnut's much-awaited return to an event he has called 'a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life.' Joey Chestnut is cheered by his fans after winning the contest at the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. VINCENT ALBAN/NYT Chestnut bested 14 fellow competitors from across the US and the world, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Ontario, England and Brazil. Last year's winner, Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago, came in second place after gobbling up 46 1/2 hot dogs and buns, falling short of the 58 he ate to earn the 2024 men's title. Advertisement 'I love being here,' Chestnut told ESPN after his win. 'As soon as I found out I was coming, my body — it was easy to train. I love doing it. And love pushing myself and beating the heck out of people.' Last year, Major League Eating event organizer George Shea said Chestnut would not be participating in the contest due to a contract dispute. Chestnut had struck a deal with a competing brand, the plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. Chestnut told The Associated Press last month that he had never appeared in any commercials for the company's vegan hot dogs and that Nathan's is the only hot dog company he has worked with. But Chestnut acknowledged he 'should have made that more clear with Nathan's.' Last year, Chestnut ate 57 dogs — in only five minutes — in an exhibition with soldiers, at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He said that event was 'amazing' and that he was pleased to still have a chance to eat hot dogs — a lot of them — on July Fourth. 'I'm happy I did that, but I'm really happy to be back at Coney Island,' he said.
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Joey Chestnut vows to return for 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut claimed his 17th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title on Friday, and we can probably go ahead and write in No. 18 for the GOAT because he's already vowing to return in 2026 to defend his latest mustard belt. 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.
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut wins his 17th Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest after a 1-year absence
Famed competitive eater Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt. Chestnut, 41, consumed 70 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, falling short of his record of 76 wieners and buns set on July 4, 2021. It marked the 17th win in 20 appearances for the Westfield, Indiana, eater at the internationally televised competition, which he missed in 2024 over a contract dispute. Defending champion in the women's division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, besting a dozen competitors. Last year, she ate a record 51 links. JOEY CHESTNUT'S DOMINANCE CONTINUES 🐐 Chestnut downs 70.5 hot dogs to win his 17th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title 🏆 🌭 A large crowd, many wearing foam hot dog hats, braved high temperatures to witness the annual eat-a-thon, held outside the original Nathan's Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, since 1972. Many show up to see Chestnut's much-awaited return to an event he has called 'a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Chestnut bested 14 fellow competitors from across the U.S. and internationally, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Ontario, England and Brazil. Last year, Major League Eating event organizer George Shea said Chestnut would not be participating in the contest due to a contract dispute. Chestnut had struck a deal with a competing brand, the plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. Chestnut told The Associated Press last month that he had never appeared in any commercials for the company's vegan hot dogs and that Nathan's is the only hot dog company he has worked with. But Chestnut acknowledged he 'should have made that more clear with Nathan's.' Last year, Chestnut ate 57 dogs — in only five minutes — in an exhibition with soldiers, at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He said that event was 'amazing' and he was pleased to still have a chance to eat hot dogs — a lot of them — on July Fourth. 'I'm happy I did that, but I'm really happy to be back at Coney Island,' he said. Last year in New York, Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago gobbled up a 58 to earn the men's title.
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025: Top contestants, rules and more
The US Independence Day, also known as Fourth of July, is here! Americans are gearing up to celebrate the occasion with fireworks, family getaways, parties, parades and the highly popular Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Coney Island, New York, will play host to the event. Some of the world's famous competitive eaters are participating in the challenge, which requires contestants to eat as many hot dogs as possible in a specified time period. Joey Chestnut, a 16-time champion, is back in the July 4 extravaganza after not taking part in it last year due to a major dispute over his conflicting sponsorship with Impossible Foods. CBS News reports that Chestnut was banned from the tournament last year. Recently, he announced his return in a series of posts on social media, stating that the event "means the world" to him. Patrick Bertoletti, who won the event last year after eating 58 hot dogs in 10 minutes, is returning this time to face Chestnut and 13 others. The winner takes home the Mustard Belt along with the $10,000 grand prize. On the women's side, world record holder Miki Sudo is back in action to defend her title for the fourth consecutive year. The live coverage for the event started at 10:45 am ET. The women's competition kicks off at 11 am. After this, the coverage for the men's contest starts at noon ET, with the competition slated to begin at around 12:30 ET. It will come to an end by around 1 PM ET. The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is being aired exclusively by ESPN. On ESPN2, the broadcast will begin at noon ET. The programme will feature a recap of the women's competition and the live telecast of the men's contest. Fans will be able to watch the event again on ESPN at 5 pm ET and at 6 pm and 9 pm ET on ESPN2, according to CBS News. Joey Chestnut, Patrick Bertoletti, James Webb, Nick Wehry, Geoffrey Esper, Max Stanford and Derek Hendrickson will participate in the men's competition. George Chiger, Ricardo Corbucci, Gideon Oji, Adrian Morgan, Radim Dvořáček, Darrien Thomas, Cameron Meade and Jerome Burns are also part of the event. The competition is being streamed on ESPN3, the broadcaster's online streaming platform. People who do not have cable can sign up for the ESPN+ account. The official world record stands at 76, which was set by Joey Chestnut during the 2021 contest. Competitors get 10 minutes to eat hot dogs and buns. They are allowed to break them with their hands or even separate them from the buns.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How many hot dogs did Joey Chestnut eat? Year-by-year results for 'Jaws'
Joey Chestnut is making his triumphant return to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025 after a contract dispute kept him out of the 2024 edition of the event. Chestnut is the most prolific eater in Hot Dog Eating Contest history. He has downed well over 1,000 hot dogs during his career and has crossed the 70-dog plateau a whopping six times in his 19 appearances at the contest. Chestnut may not be able to break his record of 76 hot dogs at the 2025 event, but he is strongly favored to win his 17th Mustard Belt. Here's a look at Chestnut's year-by-year results at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest along with his total hot dogs consumed as he prepares to compete for another title in 2025. How many hot dogs did Joey Chestnut eat in 2024? Chestnut did not participate in the Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2024. He was embroiled in a contractual dispute with Major League Eating stemming from his sponsorship with Impossible Foods, a company that develops plant-based alternatives to various meats. Major League Eating doesn't allow competitors to endorse rival brands, resulting in Chestnut being banned from the 2024 iteration of the event. He is returning in 2025 after reaching an agreement with Nathan's Famous, the long-time sponsor of the Hot Dog Eating Contest. How many hot dogs did Joey Chestnut eat in 2023? Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 2023, his most recent appearance at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. He beat second-place finisher Geoffrey Esper by 13 dogs and buns after Esper finished the contest with 49 total hot dogs eaten. The victory gave Chestnut his 16th overall Mustard Belt. Joey Chestnut hot dog eating contest results by year Chestnut has eaten at least 60 hot dogs at each contest dating back to 2011. That included a record 76 hot dogs eaten during the 2021 edition of the event. Chestnut has won each of the contests in which he has participated since 2007, save for one. That came when Matt Stonie earned an upset win over him at the 2015 contest. Below is a look at Chestnut's results at the event since his debut in 2005, a third-place finish behind Takeru Kobayashi and Sonia Thomas. Joey Chestnut career eating-s Chestnut has eaten a total of 1,214 hot dogs in 19 career appearances at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. That's good for an average of 63.9 hot dogs per appearance.
