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Coverage dated June 10, 2024 to June 11, 2024

Joey Chestnut says he's 'gutted' over Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest ban

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh

The Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog eating contest no longer cuts the mustard for all-time eating great Joey Chestnut.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Joey Chestnut not competing at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in fight over vegan dogs (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Joey Chestnut will not be competing at this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest due to a recent endorsement from the 16-time champion.

  3. Independent Tribune

    Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after he chose ‘rival’ (opens Independent Tribune)

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    Independent Tribune's feed description

    Famous competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will not appear in this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest on July 4.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Nathan's hot dog contest parts ways with champion Joey Chestnut over plant-based frank partnership (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Major League Eating will part ways with 16-time champion Joey Chestnut ahead of this year’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, hosted by Nathan’s...

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this year: MLE (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Acclaimed eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has been banned from this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest over a reported contract he inked with "Impossible Foods,"...

  6. Washington Times

    Joey Chestnut blocked from defending hot dog eating title on July 4 due to Impossible Foods deal (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Famous competitive eater Joey Chestnut, winner of 16 of the last 17 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests, has been banned from defending his title this July 4 because of a deal he signed with a rival company.

  7. Fox7 Austin

    Joey Chestnut won’t be competing in the 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest; here’s why (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    According to Major League Eating, the establishment that hosts the famous hot dog eating contest, Joey Chestnut chose to continue representing the rival brand over participating in the contest.

  8. Forbes

    Joey Chestnut Out Of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Over Vegan Hot Dog Dispute, Major League Eating Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Joey Chestnut has won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest eight years in a row, though this year he will not be participating, according to Major League Eating.

  9. CNN

    Nathan’s hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut out over vegan sponsorship (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Dynastic hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut will not compete in this year’s Nathan’s hot dog eating contest after he struck a deal with plant-based food company Impossible Foods.

  10. NBC New York

    Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this year (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Acclaimed eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has been banned from this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest over a reported contract he inked with "Impossible Foods,"...

  11. WMUR

    Joey Chestnut will not compete at Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest on 4th of July (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Joey Chestnut will not be competing at the 2024 Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest on the 4th of July.

  12. FOX 5 New York

    Joey Chestnut banned from 2024 Nathan's hotdog eating contest (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Eating superstar Joey “Jaws" Chestnut is banned from competing in the event that made him a household name: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

  13. Triblive

    Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest because of deal with rival brand (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — America’s perennial hot dog swallowing champion won’t compete in this year’s Independence Day competition because of a contract dispute, organizers said Tuesday. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, 40, has been competing since 2005 and hasn’t lost since 2015.

  14. Time

    Joey Chestnut Out of Nathan's July 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, 40, has been competing since 2005 and hasn’t lost since 2015.

  15. ABC 12 Flint

    Nathan’s hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut out of this year’s contest over sponsorship dispute (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut will not compete in this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest after he struck a deal with plant-based food company Impossible Foods.

  16. New York Post

    Joey Chestnut banned from 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in beef over vegan franks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Joey Chestnut, perennial winner of the annual July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition, is out of this year’s beef barf over a deal he made to represent a different weiner brand, The Post has learned.

  17. NBC4 Washington

    Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest over deal with plant-based rival (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Acclaimed eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has been banned from this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest over a reported contract he inked with "Impossible Foods,"...

  18. Newsweek

    The 16-time Winner of The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Has Been Banned (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    World renowed hot dog eater, Joey Chestnut has been banned from this years Nathan

  19. ABC 7 New York

    Joey Chestnut goes vegan, out of Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Joey Chestnut will not be competing in the 2024 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest.

  20. The Daily Caller

    Hot Dog Eating Champ Joey Chestnut Banned From Competition For Endorsing Vegan Beef (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Major League Eating banned Joey Chestnut from this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition after he reached an endorsement deal with Impossible Foods.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Food fight: Joey Chestnut disqualified from Nathan’s hot dog contest for representing vegan rival (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Chestnut opted to represent a rival brand instead of competing in next month’s competition, a move that a Major League Eating spokesperson called "devastating."

  22. Deadline

    Champ Joey Chestnut Banned From Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Amid Beef Over Sponsorship (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Chestnut, who has won the Mustard Belt for eight years running and in 16 of the past 17 years, is banned over his new sponsorship agreement.

  23. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Dog fight! Joey Chestnut 'gutted' to be out of July 4 hot dog eating contest over brand dispute (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Joey ''Jaws'' Chestnut, the reigning champion of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, will not participate in this year's event after signing a deal with a rival brand, organizers said Tuesday.

  24. Boston

    Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Organizers say Chestnut struck a deal with a competing brand — a red line for the Nathan's-sponsored event — but did not elaborate.

  25. Rolling Stone

    Wiener Wars: Joey Chestnut Banned From Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Over Glizzy Grievances (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Joey Chestnut, the 16-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, was banned from this year's competition over a sponsorship deal with a rival brand.

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