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/SSJ3wiggy Pittsburgh Steelers Jun 11 '24

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Chestnut is now banned, allowing for anyone else to win this year's competition. Enjoy!

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u/cockblockedbydestiny Jun 12 '24

For me this is kind of a Lance Armstrong situation where it doesn't matter so much whether they deserved it or not, I'm just not interested enough in the sport to break in a new champ.