Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut returns to Coney Island as heavy favorite

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut returns to Coney Island as heavy favorite

Hot dog champion expected to extend his record to 17 titles after resolving sponsorship issues with Nathan's

Defending champion Joey Chestnut competes in the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2023 at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Patrick Bertoletti wins the men's title during Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Eating Contest in New York City on July 4, 2024. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Joey Chestnut visits "The Claman Countdown" with host Liz Claman at Fox Business Network Studios on July 2, 2025 in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)