The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and that means it’s almost time for Joey Chestnut to test the limits of the human stomach.
Ahead of the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, ESPN premiered a new “30 for 30” documenting the rivalry between Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi. I couldn’t stomach watching the whole thing, but I’m glad I saw this clip of how Chestnut trains for competitions.
Despite what some people may say, that video makes it clear that competitive eaters certainly are athletes. Chestnut isn’t just some guy that likes to eat a lot of food and sometimes does it for money.