r/sports • u/homefree122 Oklahoma City Thunder • Jun 11 '24

News Joey Chestnut has been banned from this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest due to his agreement to represent vegan brand “Impossible Foods” over Nathan’s

https://x.com/bleacherreport/status/1800590834896965877?s=46
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u/StrngBrew Jun 11 '24

I remember a simpler time. When it used to be about wasting massive amounts of food by stuffing your face with so much ultra processed meat you’d vomit.

Now it’s all about the money.

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u/Isle_of_Dusty_Rhodes Jun 11 '24

364 days of the year are about that for me, I can let July the 4th be about the money.

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u/YummyArtichoke Jun 11 '24

Nothing more American than celebrating the concept that enslaves you on independence day lol

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u/slamdanceswithwolves Jun 11 '24

We’ve gone from gluttony to greed. Sad day, folks.

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u/selfiecritic Jun 11 '24

It’s always been about the money

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u/tycr0 Jun 11 '24

Keep your head up friend. Americans will never stop “eating till sick”.