Joey Chestnut reportedly in talks to make Coney Island comeback for hot dog eating contest
CONEY ISLAND (WABC) -- Joey Chestnut is in talks to make a return to the stage at Coney Island for this year's Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
The 16-time winner was banned from last year's competition because of a sponsorship disagreement.
Chestnut reportedly agreed to a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, and a competing company to Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs.
The terms of his possible return have not been disclosed.
If 'jaws' does return, he will need to out-eat Patrick Bertoletti, who took down 58 hot dogs last year.
Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs the year before.
He set a world record by eating 76 at the event in 2021.
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