Joey Chestnut, the 16-time Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, has been barred from participating in this year's contest. Instead, Chestnut will compete in Texas on the Fourth of July. The Nathan's contest, turned into a national spectacle by George and Richard Shea, has faced significant attention due to Chestnut's ban. Speculations have arisen about whether the ban is a publicity stunt orchestrated by the contest's organizers, who are known for their PR expertise. Despite the controversy, Chestnut will be participating in an event at an army base in Texas, where he will compete against soldiers.
The news days after the competitive eater split ways with Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. https://t.co/0YZXZsPXnm
Joey Chestnut is bringing his hot dog-eating talents to the Lone Star State after parting ways with Nathan's. https://t.co/XGeACV8jfl
Joey Chestnut will battle soldiers in July 4 hot dog eating contest after Nathan’s ban https://t.co/D200eMcu9N https://t.co/ovDpciUoR5
Nobody has defined the Fourth of July over the past two decades like Joey Chestnut, the 16-time Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest winner. https://t.co/7j3cwXakNc
After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas https://t.co/CDrWfggtR9
Joey Chestnut is competing this Fourth of July in Texas. Here's what to know about legendary eater https://t.co/Q2qHFYCn9e
Banned from Nathan’s, hot dog-eating champion Joey Chestnut will compete in Texas https://t.co/5zOOD8wjgS
Joey Chestnut, the 16-time Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champion will compete in Texas on Fourth of July after being barred from the Nathan's contest. https://t.co/rwXCuSYUfo
Next week, thousands of spectators will arrive in Coney Island to watch the annual Fourth of July hot-dog-eating contest at Nathan’s, a perfect encapsulation of American excess, consumerism, and competition https://t.co/2YR9sRt1ar
Joey Chestnut's beef with Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest was huge news. But is it possible that the contest's organizers—who are PR pros—orchestrated it all for publicity? The two brothers behind it all insist that the drama is real ⬇️
George and Richard Shea turned the Nathan’s hot-dog-eating contest into a national spectacle. Now their biggest star is ‘banned’ (maybe) and their phones haven’t stopped ringing. https://t.co/qjLF00GGsw
George and Richard Shea turned the Nathan’s hot-dog-eating contest into a national spectacle. Now their biggest star is ‘banned’ (maybe) and their phones haven’t stopped ringing. Read more from @chrisecrowley: https://t.co/kTUW3k7It8 https://t.co/bLEx6mcwkY
Barred from Nathan's hot dog contest, Joey Chestnut will compete in Texas on Fourth of July https://t.co/wCK7Q5BbES
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