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Joey Chestnut Banned From Nathan's for Impossible Foods Deal
from Rodent Men & Justin Timberlake | The Tim Dillon Show #396 · #396
6 min
News
Tim covers the news that champion eater Joey Chestnut was barred from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for endorsing a vegan hot dog brand, defending Chestnut as a legend just trying to make money for his family and mocking the plant-based meat industry.
- Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's 2024 hot dog eating contest due to deal with Impossible Foods, a vegan frank brand.
- Chestnut has won the Nathan's contest 16 times consecutively since 2016, including a record 76 hot dogs in 2021.
- Tim argues Nathan's should have let Chestnut compete because he's earned that right through consistency and dominance.
- Money is shifting toward plant-based meat products—sludge the world will have to accept—and Chestnut was just following the market.
- Tim notes Chestnut never engaged in the scandals plaguing others; he stayed clean and now just needs to provide for his family.
- Chestnut is doing this deal for his kids, knowing they won't follow his competitive eating path and need financial security.
- Nathan's should have matched Impossible Foods' offer instead of banning their 16-time champion over a sponsorship dispute.
- Start a new vegan hot dog eating contest and take down Nathan's monopoly—let Joey Chestnut compete on his own terms.
Joey ChestnutNathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestImpossible Foods