On July 2nd, there are whispers about him. On July 3rd, you can feel his presence in the air. On July 4th, he is a hero. But on July 10th, how the hell is Joey Chestnut doing?
71 hotdogs. 10 minutes. It’s unfathomable and it blows my mind every year. He’s legitimately one of my favorite athletes. Which is why it’s so sad that just days after his yearly performance he becomes completely invisible once again. He’s the Punxsutawney Phil of the summer.
Is there any other athlete or public figure on the planet that has such a seismic impact for such a short period of time on a yearly basis? I can’t think of one. Which is why I think it’s necessary we check in with Joey every once in a while. I want ESPN to start broadcasting some footage of Joey during the off season.
This is an American icon we are talking about people! He puts it all on the line every year to entertain the good people of Coney Island and where are you? Where are you when Joey is shitting out 71 hot dogs!? Fucking barbecuing that’s where you are you selfish pigs!
They say that some people only get 15 minutes of fame. But for Joey, it’s only 10.
