News broke on Tuesday that Joey Chestnut, a titan of the competitive eating scene, would not be part of the Nathan’s 4th of July hot dog eating contest. It’s an event that’s been a staple for years, and Chestnut has been a staple of. Major League Eating, which puts on the event with licensing from Nathan’s, a hot dog brand. They reportedly put the kibosh on Chestnut participating in the event in light of the fact that he’s chosen to sign an endorsement deal with Impossible Foods, which makes plant-based hot dogs. Chestnut took to social media to offer his account of the ordeal on Tuesday eveni…
