Joey Chestnut to compete in Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest
Briefly

Joey Chestnut, the competitive eating champion, announces his return to the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest after a year of being banned. He expressed excitement about making a comeback to an event significant to him, clarifying the reasons behind his ban. Chestnut mentioned differences in interpreting his contract, which emphasizes his exclusive promotion of Nathan's hot dogs. With plans to break his own record of 76 hot dogs set in 2021, he aims for 80 hot dogs this year at the event in Coney Island.
"I was preparing for the worst, but we were able to work it out."
"Nathan's is the only hot dog company I've ever worked with."
"It almost doesn't feel real yet. I was thrilled to be returning to the competition that was a huge part of my life."
"I'm aiming to break my own record, eating 80 hot dogs at the Independence Day event this year."
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