Joey Chestnut talks titles, recovery ahead of bagel-eating championship in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Ahead of the world-famous eater’s triumphant return to Las Vegas to scarf down some bagels, champion competitor Joey Chestnut is saying that he still gets nervous despite all his success.

“I get excited. People are coming out to these events and they expect me to do well so I have to put in the work and make sure I go in hungry,” Chestnut told ARC Las Vegas and Evan Schreiber.

He’ll be back to defend his 2024 and 2025 World Bagel Eating Championship titles at the 4th annual event at Siegel’s Bagelmania.

The competition is free to attend at the iconic Jewish deli on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip…

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