Joey Chestnut has won Nathan’s Hot Dog eating championship once again in 2021. Now fans are wondering how much money did he make as the contest winner and what’s his net worth!
The champion has done it once again!
Major League Eating (MLE) star Joey set a new world record on Sunday 4th July at the contest after gobbling up 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
He broke his own record from last year when he had downed 75 hot dogs.
It was the star’s 14th time ranking as the world champion in hot dog eating in the last 15 years. He managed to sling down 26 more than second place holder Geoffrey Esper.
How much money did Joey Chestnut win this year?
The winner of the contest bags $10,000, while the second place holder takes home a $5,000 prize. The third, fourth and fifth place holders take home $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 respectively.
Given that Joey has won the contest 14 times now, we are guessing that he would have easily made $1,40,000 from just winning this once a year competition.
However, the 37-year-old’s accomplishments aren’t restricted to merely winning Nathan’s Hot Eating contests. His MLE profile takes a deep dive into his other impressive wins over the years.
Joey is 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016’s Hooters Worldwide Wing Eating Champion as well. He holds 46 World Records across 46 disciplines at the moment.
Major League eating champion’s net worth explored
- 2021’s Nathan’s Hot Dog eating star is currently worth $2 million.
In addition to this, he reportedly makes up to $500,000 every year from winning eating competitions, sponsorships and his business. The winner sells his own line of condiments, ranging from Spicy Brown Firecracker Mustard to Orange Citrus Habanero Wing & Dipping Sauce.
Although a prolific businessman/eater now, Joey’s walk of fame started in 2005 when he was placed third, in Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest. He managed to swallow 32 hot dogs that year.
Later the same year he defeated rival Sonya Thomas in the Waffle House World Waffle Eating Championship, and the rest is history!
Twitter reacts to the 2021 Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest
Fans have always enjoyed watching Joey gobble up what seems like inhuman amounts of hot dogs and this year was no different.
Many enjoyed the 4th of July event thanks to the MLE champion’s feat.