12 ridiculous photos of Joey Chestnut jamming hot dogs into his face over the years

Nothing says the 4th of July like watching a bunch of people jamming hot dogs into their mouths in front of thousands of screaming fans, am I right?

I’m talking, of course, about the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest which takes place every year on the Coney Island boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York.

And you can’t talk about this hot dog eating contest without bringing up the GOAT – Joey Chestnut. This legend is the favorite to win his 7th straight title on Monday. It would also be this 14th win in the last 15 years.

Let’s take a look back at some incredible photos of this incredible athlete in action.