Joey Chestnut has become the Michael Jordan of the men’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, and the 37-year-old competitive eater will be vying for his 14th Mustard Belt in 15 years on Sunday for the annual Independence Day event.
But his dominance has left little suspense over the last several years. His ascension to the top of the sport was fueled with a rivalry and excitement, while an upset loss of Chestnut in 2015 stands as one of the most exciting eating contests.
Sure, we enjoy watching Chestnut eating 75 dogs (his world record in 2020) and debate whether his prowess is on par with Rafael Nadal’s 13 French Open titles. But the