The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is a July 4 tradition. Unfortunately, it’s not on TV live.
Wimbledon coverage has ESPN showing a tape delayed version of the Brooklyn contest. However, ESPN3 offered live online streaming of the events — starting with the women’s competition at 10:50 a.m. ET.
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And it was spectacular.
(If you’re holding out for the ESPN broadcast, we’re going to include spoilers. This seems like a weird thing to say about a hot dog contest. But it’s important!)
(It’s also sports.