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humor The Onion 2026-07-03

Hot dog champ Joey Chestnut recalls being cut from high school hot dog eating team.

Before conquering stadiums of frankfurters, Joey Chestnut was tragically rejected by his high school's varsity hot dog eating team for being 'too skinny.' Thankfully, he channeled his rage into competitive gluttony, proving that dreams really do come true, especially when they involve processed meat.

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