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Joey Chestnut Officially Returns to Nathan’s Coney Island Hot Dog Contest

After resolving a sponsorship dispute, Chestnut returns Friday to chase a 17th title at Coney Island against Patrick Bertoletti—joined by newcomer Cameron Meade—under ESPN’s live coverage

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes at Fort Bliss’ “Pop Goes the Fort” Fourth of July celebration, beating his four competitors together at 49 hot dogs July 4, 2024.
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Overview

  • Major League Eating cleared Chestnut’s eligibility this June, ending his one-year ban over an Impossible Foods sponsorship conflict
  • DraftKings lists the 16-time champion as a –2500 favorite to reclaim the Mustard Belt and extend his record haul
  • Patrick Bertoletti, who won last year’s title with 58 hot dogs, leads the field as the primary challenger
  • Twenty-one-year-old Cameron Meade punched his ticket by eating 25 hot dogs in a Shawnee qualifier, marking his Coney Island debut
  • Friday’s contest at Coney Island will award each division’s winner $10,000 and the Mustard Belt and will air live on ESPN platforms beginning with the women’s contest at 10:45 a.m. ET and the men’s main event at noon