joey chestnut

The tumultuous week comes to the end for Chestnut. His rival Kobayashi represents more than just a formidable opponent – he's a longstanding combatant who has pushed Chestnut to new heights of performance. Their past encounters, marked by fierce competition and jaw-dropping feats of consumption, have left an indelible mark on the sport's history.

In a surprising move, Joey Chestnut, the reigning king of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, has chosen to step aside from this year's culinary clash.

With only a month remaining until the highly anticipated Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, the burning question on many minds is: Could you actually compete?

There have been a few questions man has argued about since the beginning of time. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? And of course, is a hot dog considered a sandwich?