Posted May 03, 2012 @ 02:10 PM
Who knew eating was a sport?
But it is, at least according to ESPN, which listed the top earners in each "athletic" discipline.
Joey Chestnut makes a veritable mint choking down nauseating amounts of grub. Here's a partial listing of his "world records":
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Pork ribs: 9.8 pounds pork rib meat in 12 minutes at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort during the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off in Sparks, Nevada on August 27, 2008.
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Steak: 4.5 pounds of steak, plus sides, in 8 minutes, 52 seconds at Big Texan Steak Ranch on March 24, 2008.
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Asparagus: 9 pounds, 5.2 ounces of tempura-fried asparagus at the World Deep Fried Asparagus Eating Championship in Stockton, California, on April 16, 2011.
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Hot Dogs: 68 hot dog and buns in 10 minutes during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York on July 4, 2009.
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Chicken Wings: 241 wings at Wing Bowl XVI in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 1, 2008.
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Krystal burgers: 103 burgers at the Krystal Square Off in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 28, 2007.
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Matzoh Balls: 78 matzoh balls in 8 minutes at Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen Restaurant in Houston, Texas on March 2, 2008
The competitive eater earns $218,000 a year to, um, eat.
We're not hatin'. Oh no. That's just a smidge more than our per review paycheck here at the OD.
[via ESPN]
