Joey Chestnut Scrapped From Nathan's Hot Dog Contest

This is a doggone shame. Joey Chestnut -- the world's greatest eater -- will not defend his mustard belt at the Nathan's Hot Dog contest this year ... and it's all the result of a sponsorship deal he inked with a rival company. According to the NY Post, Chestnut recently joined forces with Impossible Foods to promote its new vegan alternative to tube steaks ... which created major issues with organizers and the governing body -- Major League Eating. A …