No, Chestnut is not a vegan, but he signed a deal with Impossible Foods last year, which makes plant-based substitutions for food products that normally contain meat. Chestnut is back for the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, where he put down 62 beef hot dogs the last time he won the event in 2023.

SportsLine's Matt Severance breaks down the odds and makes picks for Friday's iconic competitive eating event on Coney Island

Joey Chestnut is making his triumphant return to Coney Island this Fourth of July for the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, a year after he was banned for having a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods.