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Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand
![Sarah Stier FILE - Joey Chestnut stuffs his mouth with hot dogs during the men's competition of Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest, July 4, 2019, in New York's Coney Island. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5318ac59e37a406f8ab36975b688bc76/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Joey Chestnut stuffs his mouth with hot dogs during the men's competition of Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest, July 4, 2019, in New York's Coney Island. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier, File)
![Yuki Iwamura FILE - A person holds a sign with Joey Chestnut's face during the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island, July. 4, 2023. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f523d2466893443388dbf2411b87b5f6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - A person holds a sign with Joey Chestnut's face during the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island, July. 4, 2023. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
![John Minchillo FILE - Competitive eater Joey Chestnut sets a new world record with 75 hot dogs to win the men's division of the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest, July 4, 2020, in New York's Coney Island. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d69be079e6b14ac7a984aeb54e964104/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Competitive eater Joey Chestnut sets a new world record with 75 hot dogs to win the men's division of the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest, July 4, 2020, in New York's Coney Island. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
![Julia Nikhinson FILE - Joey Chestnut, center left, celebrates winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on July 4, 2022, in New York. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cf86ac57a75e42869446ef36f31e2b5d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Joey Chestnut, center left, celebrates winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on July 4, 2022, in New York. Organizers announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that Chestnut won’t compete in this year’s competition due to a contract dispute. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)