Joey Chestnut!

Tom_PSU

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I wouldn’t want to be his plumber.
On a serious note, if that’s possible in a hot dog eating contest. Consuming all that fat, and whatever else they put in those dogs, plus the tons of salt at one time has to catch with you eventually. But I guess the fame of being “The World’s Greatest Athlete” trumps all health concerns.
 

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On a serious note, if that’s possible in a hot dog eating contest. Consuming all that fat, and whatever else they put in those dogs, plus the tons of salt at one time has to catch with you eventually. But I guess the fame of being “The World’s Greatest Athlete” trumps all health concerns.
the fame of being “The World’s Greatest Athlete” trumps all health concerns... for most athletes.
 
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On a serious note, if that’s possible in a hot dog eating contest. Consuming all that fat, and whatever else they put in those dogs, plus the tons of salt at one time has to catch with you eventually. But I guess the fame of being “The World’s Greatest Athlete” trumps all health concerns.
don't they just puke it out after the contest is over?
 

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don't they just puke it out after the contest is over?
And that’s healthy? Plus not everything that went down is coming back up. Hey, it’s his life he can do as he pleases, so I guess I probably shouldn’t criticize him.
 

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62 dogs.


“In the women's contest, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39½ hot dogs and buns to collect her ninth Mustard Belt…Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her all-time high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off. "The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors," Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. "Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck with a big burp early on but was able to correct."”

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62 dogs.


“In the women's contest, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39½ hot dogs and buns to collect her ninth Mustard Belt…Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her all-time high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off. "The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors," Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. "Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck with a big burp early on but was able to correct."”

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You got to love a woman with a big early burp.
 
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Stupider than "e-sports"? (aka video games). At least the participants are actually doing something
There are actually “world rankings” for being a glutton! “Mom/Dad, I am ranked 3rd in the world for being able to stuff hot dogs in my mouth for 10 straight minutes!” Dad: “ Did you get your degree yet?” Son: “**** no!”
 

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Do these professional food eaters purposely vomit shortly after finishing?

That would seem healthier than the alternative.
 

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Size has nothing to do with how much you can eat. Remember the 2018 Wing Bowl in Philadelphia? Molly ate 501 chicken wings in 30 minutes and she weighs only 127 pounds!! Her mouth was like a machine on steroids, devouring anything that got stuck in it....
 
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Getting tired of Joey Chestnut winning all the time. It was fun to watch when he and Kobayashi were going toe to toe but I think this event has run its course. Time to move one. I think they should televise more Death Diving that they put on the Ocho during the pandemic.
 

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Getting tired of Joey Chestnut winning all the time. It was fun to watch when he and Kobayashi were going toe to toe but I think this event has run its course. Time to move one. I think they should televise more Death Diving that they put on the Ocho during the pandemic.

Move on from hot dogs. How about Saltines? Peanut butter?
 

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I see many of you are ignorant of Major League Eating. You may not like what they are doing but they are professionals and they train a lot to be able to do what they do.
 
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don't they just puke it out after the contest is over?

They have to! Right? No way your stomach could handle that

Do these professional food eaters purposely vomit shortly after finishing?

That would seem healthier than the alternative.

Interesting link:

Do competitive eaters throw up after?​

Competitive eaters often train with water to expand their stomach capacity, which helps keep all the food down. As it turns out, training can make a big difference.

Vomiting isn't a traditional part of the competitive eating process for many professionals. While there's no telling what might happen to amateurs, most professionals are able to expand their stomach capacity to the point that they are able to compete in contests without throwing up.

In addition to training, competitors often jump up and down during the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. That's not just the adrenaline hitting the eaters; it's a strategic move to get all of the food down the esophagus and into the stomach. Eaters are trying to clear room and make sure nothing is at risk of coming back up.

Chestnut told CNBC in 2020 that he doesn't typically feel sick after the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, despite eating more than the other competitors. He said he only feels exhausted and deals with extreme sweating.

Competitive eaters poop​

Every eater's body is different, but Chestnut summed it up pretty well when he spoke to Insider in 2021.

"It's natural," Chestnut said, adding, "If you eat a lot of food, you're going to go to the bathroom."


While Chestnut has said sweating and exhaustion are two of the sensations he experiences shortly after the Hot Dog Eating Contest, he confirmed he ends up in the bathroom not long after.


TMZ caught up with Chestnut after the 2017 contest, and he provided some semi-graphic details. "It's digested, just not completely digested," he said, which comes as no surprise. How could the stomach fully digest more than 60 hot dogs that quickly?

The human body knows its limits. While competitive eaters stretch out their stomachs to the point that vomiting is fairly rare, they can't stop the food from coming out altogether.
 

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Joey Chestnut net worth: How much does he make?​

The life of a competitive eater may not be glamorous, but it can pay pretty well.

Chestnut told USA Today that his net worth is $4 million after he made $500,000 in 2022 alone. The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, an event Chestnut has won 14 times, pays its winners $10,000 every year.

$500,000 in a single year doesn't just come from winnings, of course. Chestnut's popularity has also earned him lucrative sponsorship deals.


Joey Chestnut career earnings​

Specific sponsorship details are hard to come by, but in 2014 alone, Chestnut reportedly made $230,000. By 2022, he said he made $500,000 in a year. Chestnut's 15 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest victories have resulted in a combined $150,000 worth of winnings (before taxes, of course).


Chestnut won both the hot dog competition and a worldwide pumpkin pie eating contest in Jacksonville in 2021. He ate 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes for the former and 16 pounds, 12 ounces of pumpkin pie in 11 1/2 minutes for the latter. Chestnut won the Hot Dog Eating Contest again in 2022, but with 63 hot dogs eaten.


Joey Chestnut endorsements​

Joey Chestnut has several endorsements from a variety of companies, with most of course being food companies. Chestnut has made social media posts endorsing Hooters, Hostess, Coney Island IPA and even Pepto Bismol.

Joey Chestnut business ventures​

Chestnut launched his first company that features a line of condiments in 2018. Joey Chestnut Eats includes Chestnut’s Firecracker Mustard, Boardwalk Coney Sauce and Deli-Style Mustard with prices ranging from $7.50 to $8.

Joey Chestnut social media influence​

Chestnut doesn't use social media all that frequently, but does use it sporadically to promote appearances at restaurants or certain food products. His Twitter account has 43.1K followers, and his Instagram profile has 76.2K followers.

How many hot dogs did Joey Chestnut eat in 2022?​

Chestnut ate 63 hot dogs in 2022, well short of his record 76 but still enough to easily clear the rest of the field. There were a few good reasons for the drop off, including an injury that left Chestnut on crutches and a protestor that he put in a chokehold during the competition.


Chestnut broke his own record for most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes at the 2021 Nathan's contest, housing 76 in total. The previous record was 75, set by Chestnut in 2020's iteration of the competition.
 

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Interesting link:

Vomiting isn't a traditional part of the competitive eating process for many professionals.While Chestnut has said sweating and exhaustion are two of the sensations he experiences shortly after the Hot Dog Eating Contest, he confirmed he ends up in the bathroom not long after.

Well it’s comforting to know that vomiting 🤮 isn’t a traditional part of competitive eating. I’m not an MD, nor do I play one on TV, but sweating and exhaustion after overeating don’t appear to be positive healthy attributes. On a positive note, what a better time for a prostate exam then after you’ve just passed dozens of hotdogs.
 
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Interesting link:

Do competitive eaters throw up after?​

Competitive eaters often train with water to expand their stomach capacity, which helps keep all the food down. As it turns out, training can make a big difference.

Vomiting isn't a traditional part of the competitive eating process for many professionals. While there's no telling what might happen to amateurs, most professionals are able to expand their stomach capacity to the point that they are able to compete in contests without throwing up.

In addition to training, competitors often jump up and down during the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. That's not just the adrenaline hitting the eaters; it's a strategic move to get all of the food down the esophagus and into the stomach. Eaters are trying to clear room and make sure nothing is at risk of coming back up.

Chestnut told CNBC in 2020 that he doesn't typically feel sick after the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, despite eating more than the other competitors. He said he only feels exhausted and deals with extreme sweating.

Competitive eaters poop​

Every eater's body is different, but Chestnut summed it up pretty well when he spoke to Insider in 2021.

"It's natural," Chestnut said, adding, "If you eat a lot of food, you're going to go to the bathroom."


While Chestnut has said sweating and exhaustion are two of the sensations he experiences shortly after the Hot Dog Eating Contest, he confirmed he ends up in the bathroom not long after.


TMZ caught up with Chestnut after the 2017 contest, and he provided some semi-graphic details. "It's digested, just not completely digested," he said, which comes as no surprise. How could the stomach fully digest more than 60 hot dogs that quickly?

The human body knows its limits. While competitive eaters stretch out their stomachs to the point that vomiting is fairly rare, they can't stop the food from coming out altogether.
Step,

Great find and share 👍
 
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Well it’s comforting to know that vomiting 🤮 isn’t a traditional part of competitive eating. I’m not an MD, nor do I play one on TV, but sweating and exhaustion after overeating don’t appear to be positive healthy attributes. On a positive note, what a better time for a prostate exam then after you’ve just passed dozens of hotdogs.

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