Joey Chestnut is OUT of July 4th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - after reigning champion turned down $1.2m deal to sign with VEGAN rival
Joey Chestnut, the competitive eating legend, will skip the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition on July 4 due to a sponsorship conflict with a vegan brand of frankfurters.
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