Joey Chestnut out of 2024 Nathan's hot dog eating contest

Chestnut has won the annual competition on New York City's Coney Island boardwalk 16 times. Chestnut, who last year won his 16th title in the competition, signed a deal to represent a rival brand that sells vegan hot dogs, according to the New York Post. Major League Eating, which Nathan's sanctions to run the annual event on New York City's Coney Island boardwalk, said in a statement that for two decades it has worked under the same hot dog exclusivity provisions for competitors. “MLE and Nathan’s went to great lengths...