Joey Chestnut out of 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest over deal with rival brand

Joey Chestnut out of 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest over deal with rival brand Chestnut has won the competition 16 times and every year since 2016 Joey Chestnut, the legendary competitive eater, will not participate in the 2024 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut, who has won the event 16 times and is the eight-time defending champion, recently signed a deal to represent Impossible Foods, a rival vegan brand to Nathan's. A statement from Major …