Earlier this week, news broke of Joey Chestnut’s ban from the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest. The decision came because he partnered with Impossible Foods, which launched a vegan hot dog made from plants, and Major League Eating said that meant he wasn’t allowed to participate in the Fourth of July staple. Thursday, for the first time, Chestnut did an interview about the situation. He spoke with On3’s Talia Goodman about the last few days and said he’ll be waiting if things change. “I’m very hopeful that things can be worked out,” Chestnut said ahead of the Indiana Fever’s game vs. the Atlant…
