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Chomping champion Joey Chestnut to return to 4th of July hot dog eating contest after 2024 dispute

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

16-time hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut says he will return to this year's contest after he was barred from competing last year amid a sponsorship disagreement.

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Joey Chestnut will return to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Champion eater Joey Chestnut is returning to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest after

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Competitive eating legend returning to Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest after hiatus (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Joey Chestnut, the 16-time Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, is returning to the annual event on July 4 following a one-year hiatus due to a sponsorship deal dispute, he announced Monday.

  3. Local News 8

    Joey Chestnut will return to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest (opens Local News 8)

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    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Champion eater Joey Chestnut is returning to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest after being banned last year. “This event means the world to me.

  4. KYMA Yuma

    Joey Chestnut to return to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest next month (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    With the 2025 contest just a few weeks away, Chestnut says he's been training since May for his inevitable return.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Joey Chestnut Returns To One Of Our Greatest Sporting Competitions (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Joey Chestnut is BACK!! The legendary eater made the announcement Monday that he will be making a comeback to the iconic Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

  6. Breitbart News

    Joey Chestnut Returns to Nathan’s July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest Following Ban (opens Breitbart News)

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    Joey Chestnut will return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship after missing last year's contest over a sponsorship dispute.

  7. New York Post

    Joey Chestnut strikes deal to return Nathan’s July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest after being barred (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hold onto your buns, Joey Chestnut is back.

  8. CNN

    Joey Chestnut to return to the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Champion eater Joey Chestnut is returning to the

  9. ABC 13 Houston

    Chomping champion Joey Chestnut to return to 4th of July hot dog eating contest after 2024 dispute (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    16-time hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut says he will return to this year's contest after he was barred from competing last year amid a sponsorship disagreement.

  10. NPR

    Joey Chestnut will return to the Coney Island hot dog contest after last year's beef (opens NPR)

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    Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

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