Joey Chestnut is the biggest name in the history of competitive eating and said he was 'gutted' to find out he was being excluded from this year's famed Nathan's hot dog eating contest on July 4th.
LOS ANGELES — After organizers for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest said Joey Chestnut wouldn't compete this year because of a deal with a rival brand, Netflix swiftly announced a new hot dog-eating competition that will feature Chestnut and his"fiercest rival."
Major League Eating, the organization that oversees the Nathan's contest, announced Tuesday that Chestnut's deal was an"exclusivity" issue, saying it was his decision to step back from the competition he participated in since 2005. He also wrote that fans could"rest assured" that they would see him eat again soon, adding:"STAY HUNGRY!"
Movies & TV Surprise guests this summer with these 3 easy sides In a Netflix news release announcing the competition, Chestnut said he was eager bring the competition to the streaming service.
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