Joey Chestnut is being called the Michael Jordan of face-stuffing after his 10th victory at the annual Coney Island hot-dog fest. Or Babe Ruth. Or Muhammad Ali.
“Chestnut captured his 10th Mustard Belt on Tuesday by eating an event-record 72 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to win the 2017 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest,” said Bleacher Report.
“It’s the second consecutive triumph for Chestnut, who’s won every Fourth of July showcase since 2007 except for the 2015 competition won by Matt Stonie. The Megatoad finished a disappointing third in this year’s battle of the friendly rivals with 48 hot dogs and buns. Carmen Cincotti enjoyed a breakout performance to come in second with 62.”
“Last year was rough,” Chestnut said in 2016. “This year was the best ever.”
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And still!
By eating a world-record 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes, Joey Chestnut wins a 10th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest. Simply the best. pic.twitter.com/rdl4iOqPK1
— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2017
Muhammad Ali. Arnold Palmer. Michael Jordan. Babe Ruth.
Joey Chestnut.
All-time American Greats. #NathansHotDogEatingContest pic.twitter.com/WpMQ2r50jw
— millennial (@imsurebro) July 4, 2017
Joey Chestnut wins the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 10th time 👀🌭 https://t.co/oxL9EgWGjM pic.twitter.com/cLuLZMeuym
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 4, 2017
Joey Chestnut time, greatest athlete of all time
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 4, 2017
The only thing that worries me is Joey Chestnut is peerless. He has no one to push him to the limit. Sad
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 4, 2017
10X Champion Joey Chestnut, TEN. You'll tell your grandchildren about this. TEN
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 4, 2017
Joey Chestnut is America's greatest and grossest human.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 4, 2017
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