 For the first time in years, Joey Jaws Chestnut will not be competing. It's not because of an upset stomach. It's because of a contract dispute. We learned that he had chosen to work with a rival hot dog brand. That's right. Joey Chestnut, like any elite athlete, has slews of endorsement deals. And reportedly, he recently struck a new deal with Impossible Foods, the maker of a plant-based hot dog. And that actually goes against, you know, the one sponsor stipulation.