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Everything to know about Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, including why Joey Chestnut isn't participating
The Fourth of July means plenty of hot dogs will be on the grill, but perhaps none more than on Coney Island.
Coney Island has been the home of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest just about every year since 1972 at the original Nathan’s.
Its popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, notably because of the dominance of two of the best eaters ever.
This view shows the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 4, 2022. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
Takeru Kobayashi broke the world record for most hot dogs eaten in 12 minutes, nearly doubling the previous record of 25.5.
It was Kobayashi’s first of six straight titles, but Joey Chestnut dethroned him in 2007.
Chestnut broke the record by eating 66 dogs and buns, which kick-started a dominant run. He’d wind up winning each contest until getting upset in 2015 by Matt Stonie.
But Chestnut reclaimed the crown the following year and has won every year since.
This year, however, there will be a new champion because Chestnut will not be on Coney Island.
Last month, Chestnut signed a brand partnership deal with Impossible Foods, a rival of Nathan’s. Major League Eating ruled that as long as Chestnut was partnered with a Nathan’s rival, he would not be permitted in the competition.
Joey Chestnut is shown after winning the 2021 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman/File)
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Despite Chestnut saying he was hoping something would work out, nothing ever did, thus the reason he won’t be in New York.
He will, however, compete in another hot dog eating contest in El Paso, Texas, which will be livestreamed at 5 p.m. ET, nearly five hours after the Nathan’s contest ends.
With Chestnut out of the race, sportsbooks say it’s a four-man race between Geoffrey Esper, James Webb, Nick Wehry and Patrick Bertoletti. Esper is the favorite at -110, while Webb is +140, Wehry is +300 and Bertoletti is +600.
Joey Chestnut holds his championship belt during a game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Ball State Cardinals at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Sept. 9, 2023. (Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)
The goal is simple: eat as many hot dogs (and buns) as you can in 10 minutes (it went from 12 to 10 in 2008). Win, and receive $10,000.
Condiments, water and other beverages are allowed to make the eating easier, although typically, no one opts for condiments.
The contest will be broadcast on ESPN and begins at noon ET.
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President Trump issued an executive order last week moving marijuana from a Schedule I drug, which means highly addictive, to a Schedule III drug, which is less addictive with some medical benefit.
Many see this as the president legitimizing marijuana and giving political cover for Republicans, who have been resistant to supporting legalization.
The executive order also called for more solid research on the benefits and harms of marijuana.
John Gallagher, a researcher, addiction specialist, and professor at Alvernia University, voiced support for more research. He said more research is needed and won’t wade into the political debate over whether to legalize it.
He also said the marijuana industry’s claim that it is not addictive is not true.
“I go back to the two things that we know. Without a doubt, cannabis is absolutely an addicting drug for some. And cannabis absolutely has withdrawal symptoms for some people become dependent on it,” Gallagher said.
He added that it’s appropriate that it was re-classified from schedule one to schedule three because its addictiveness is not the same as that of some schedule one substances.
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The 2025-2026 Vermont high school winter season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from basketball, hockey, gymnastics, wrestling, Nordic/Alpine skiing and other winter sports.
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SUNDAY’S H.S. GAME
Girls hockey
Saranac-Lake Placid 5, Burlington/Colchester 1
S/LP: Emma Clark 2G. Kayla Harvey 1G. Emii Colby 1G, 1A. Addison Colby 1G. Stephanie Killbourne-Hill 2A. Lyndsee Reardon 1A. Harper Strack 1A. Allison LaHart 34 saves.
B/C: Austen Fisher 1G. Taylor Davidson 1A. Logan Jewett 30 saves.
MONDAY’S H.S. GAMES
Girls basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Lyndon at Lake Region, 6 p.m.
BFA-St. Albans at North Country, 6:30 p.m.
Mount Abraham at Fair Haven
Thetford at Hazen
Burlington at Milton
Spaulding at Harwood
Lamoille at U-32
Montpelier at Peoples
Randolph at Oxbow
Boys basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
U-32 at Mount Mansfield
Middlebury at South Burlington
Girls hockey
Middlebury at Burlington/Colchester, 4:20 p.m.
Essex at Rice, 5:25 p.m.
Boys hockey
Burlington at Champlain Valley, 5:15 p.m.
Missisquoi at Essex, 5:30 p.m.
Colchester at Rice, 7:30 p.m.
Middlebury at South Burlington, 7:40 p.m.
Spaulding at St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m.
Stowe at Harwood, 5 p.m.
TUESDAY’S H.S. GAMES
Girls basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Harwood at Lake Region
Enosburg at Middlebury
Missisquoi at BFA-Fairfax
Vergennes at Williamstown
Richford at Stowe
Essex at Colchester
Winooski at Twinfield/Cabot
Danville at Sharon, 8 p.m.
Mount Mansfield tournament
Rutland vs. South Burlington, 5:30 p.m.
Mount Anthony vs. Mount Mansfield, 7:30 p.m.
Boys basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Burr and Burton at Rice
Spaulding at Hartford
Woodstock at Randolph
Mount Abraham at Harwood
Enosburg at Hazen
Stowe at Milton
Rutland at Burlington
Colchester at Montpelier
Lyndon at Lake Region
Essex at Lamoille
Twinfield at Danville
Missisquoi at BFA-St. Albans, 7:30 p.m.
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