Joey Chestnut ‘Definitely’ Wants to Return to Hot Dog Contest, 2024 Champ Says

Everybody needs Joey Chestnut again within the Nathan’s Sizzling Canine Consuming Contest — from followers to his opponents and even Jaws himself … ‘trigger final 12 months’s champion tells TMZ Sports activities the glizzy king “positively” needs to make a comeback!!

We chopped it up with Patrick Bertoletti contemporary off our report in regards to the ongoing talks between Main League Consuming and Chestnut … and he instructed us his good pal is hungry to be again onstage in Coney Island this Fourth of July.

“In the event that they’re speaking, that is a very good factor,” Bertoletti stated. “And I believe it is a greater competitors general if he is there.”

The 40-year-old stated the custom with out Jaws “felt actually bizarre.” Whereas he is aware of his title protection shall be more difficult with Joey within the subject, Bertoletti welcomes the chance with open arms.

“To be the very best, you bought to beat the very best.”

Bertoletti thinks if Chestnut is again, he’ll return with a vengeance — and though he is unsure he’ll break the 83 mark he set in opposition to Takeru Kobayashi throughout their occasion in Las Vegas in September … Patrick has no doubts Joey can be popping out to show some extent.

“After a foul breakup, you need your ex to see you with a extremely scorching chick, and also you wish to show them incorrect and make an announcement,” he stated.

“And he is already made so many statements, he is pushed by motivation, and I am type of afraid to see what it is unleashing in him if he does come again, and what he is able to.”

There’s extra — Bertoletti shared the playful smack discuss he dished to Chestnut throughout his 12 months as champ … which went down through the Thanksgiving vacation (facet be aware: are you able to think about aggressive eaters assembly up for Turkey Day?!)