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Michael Kadlick

The One (Gross) Way Contestants Can Be Disqualified From Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Joey Chestnut is a true specimen. | Luis Torres/Special to the Times / USA TODAY NETWORK

The 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is upon us.

Every July 4th, Major League Eating hosts the annual competition from Brooklyn's Coney Island—awarding the "Mustard Belt" to one man and one woman who can muscle down more hot dogs than their peers. This year, perennial male champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will be back in action after serving a one-year suspension for accepting a sponsorship with Impossible Foods, a Nathan's competitor.

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