Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest faces menacing threat just hours before Joey Chestnut's glorious return
BREAKING NEWSNathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest faces menacing threat just hours before Joey Chestnut's glorious return
By JAKE NISSE
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday will be crashed by PETA, the animal-rights organization has said.
The annual July 4 tradition is set to take place on Friday in Coney Island, with Joey Chestnut making his return to the event.
But PETA has told TMZ that they will have a presence at the contest, with their mascots dissuading fans from eating hot dogs in favor of vegan versions.
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PETA has developed a reputation for its extreme displays over the years, and mascot Tommy Tofu will be among those in attendance to crash the event.
'Vegan hot dogs are delicious and kind, and who really wants to support slaughterhouses -- the word is enough - by buying what comes out of them,' PETA exec Tracy Reiman told TMZ.
'PETA encourages everyone to let freedom ring for all by leaving animals in peace this Fourth of July and beyond.'
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The update comes after it was announced Chestnut would be returning to the event after a one-year ban, due to his partnership with vegan food company Impossible Foods (which sells vegan hot dogs).
Major League Eating said at the time that it was 'devastated' by Chestnut apparently choosing his Impossible Foods partnership over competing in the Nathan's competition.
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'MLE and Nathan's went to great lengths to accommodate Joey and his management team, agreeing to the appearance fee and allowing Joey to compete in a rival, unbranded hot dog eating contest on Labor Day,' they added in a statement.
'Joey Chestnut is an American hero. We would love nothing more than to have him at the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, which he has dominated for years. We hope that he returns when he is not representing a rival brand.'
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