Joey Chestnut is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest's reigning champion.  But now he's endorsing another hot dog brand.  Will Chestnut compete in this year's contest this July 4th?  Major League Eating's Richard Shea joins On the Record with Steve Scott to discuss Joey Chestnut endorsing a vegan hot dog brand and possibly being banned from MLE.

Photo:  Defending champion Joey Chestnut cheers after finishing in first place in the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2023 at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won after eating 61 hot dogs. The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

<p>Joey Chestnut is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest's reigning champion.  But now he's endorsing another hot dog brand.  Will Chestnut compete in this year's contest this July 4th?  Major League Eating's Richard Shea joins On the Record with Steve Scott to discuss Joey Chestnut endorsing a vegan hot dog brand and possibly being banned from MLE.</p>
<p>Photo:  Defending champion Joey Chestnut cheers after finishing in first place in the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2023 at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won after eating 61 hot dogs. The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)</p>

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