Joey Chestnut's name has been synonymous with the annual hot dog eating contest for more than a decade. But this year, will try to pull off a feat thousands of miles from New York.
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has a new champion, as Pat Bertoletti ate 58 hot dogs. Bertoletti's victory comes as Americans across the nation are celebrating America's Independence Day. Thousands of fans descended on Conley Island to watch competitive eaters wolf down as many hot dogs as possible in a ten-minute time span during the hot dog eating contest.
He was reportedly barred from competing in this year's event. Chestnut recently signed a deal with Impossible Foods, a rival of Nathan's that has launched a vegan wiener, the New York Post reported. Instead, he’ll compete against soldiers at a U.S. Army base in El Paso beginning at 5 p.m. ET. Chestnut's absence left the traditional Brooklyn event wide open for a new winner in the men’s division, with eaters from around the world competing for the highly-coveted mustard belt. Last year Chestnut, of Indiana, chewed his way to the title by downing 62 dogs and buns in 10 minutes. The record, which he set in 2021, is 76.
Chestnut said he wouldn’t return to the Coney Island contest without an apology. Impossible Foods will also donate to an organization supporting military families based on the number of hot dogs eaten at the event, a spokesperson said. Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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