Joey Chestnut Eyeing 80 Scorching Canines In Nathan’s Return, ‘Gonna Drop The Hammer’

Joey Chestnut is getting hungry … telling TMZ Sports activities he is able to “drop the hammer” in his massive return to the Nathan’s Scorching Canine Consuming Contest come July 4 — and he is obtained an INSANE purpose in thoughts.

We caught up with the world’s biggest eater contemporary off the information he would once more be competing within the Independence Day custom after a 12 months away attributable to sponsorship drama … and he is trying to make up for misplaced time.

“It’s a must to go with out one thing to be able to understand how a lot you respect it,” Chestnut mentioned. “I am undoubtedly hungry for this 12 months. Two and a half weeks, I’ll be placing down some scorching canines.”

“I am entering into … I am gonna drop the hammer. From first minute to final, I wanna be dominant.”

As for HOW dominant … Chestnut mentioned it will be a “dream” if he might eclipse 80 tube steaks within the tummy as soon as the 10-minute timer goes off — which might be 4 greater than his occasion file.

Jaws admitted it was “robust” to sit down out his Tremendous Bowl … however mentioned his fellow rivals talking out on wanting him again within the combine goes to indicate how the consuming group actually is particular.

Chestnut additionally weighed in on the rift with Main League Consuming … and he mentioned as soon as each side truly obtained to speaking once more, they had been in a position to attain a typical floor.

However now that that is behind them?? Jaws mentioned there’s just one factor left to do.