You can officially no longer complain that competitive eating isn’t a real sport as the start of the 2023 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was delayed by lightning.
UPDATE: Because of the inclement weather, the 2023 men’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was canceled, per ABC7 in New York. However, not long after the reported cancellation, ESPN announced that the contest was back on after a lengthy delay.
Instead of fans tuning in to see the legend Joey Chestnut loosening his gullet has he prepared to continue his long legacy of hot dog supremacy, ESPN instead aired an ESPY nominations special with the weather alert popping yellow in the corner.
Miki Sudo took the women’s title earlier on Tuesday morning, winning her ninth pink belt and her ninth straight when competing (she missed 2021’s competition after giving birth).
It is unclear how long the delay will last, but Chesnut is eyeing his 16th championship.
Ain't no way we got a lightning delay on THE HOT DOG EATING CONTEST 🤣 pic.twitter.com/NFYDEDIKY2
— br_betting (@br_betting) July 4, 2023
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