News How hot dog champ Joey Chestnut became a multimillionaire as a competitive eater July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 Josh Peter, USA TODAY Comments Off on How hot dog champ Joey Chestnut became a multimillionaire as a competitive eater Joey Chestnut is going for a record 16th belt at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. He's managed to put away some cash, too.