Dana & Parks: Is competitive eating an actual sport?

Joey Chestnut eats hot dogs during the 2022 Nathans Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island.
Joey Chestnut eats hot dogs during the 2022 Nathans Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Photo credit Getty Images

America crowned one of its greatest "athletes" over the weekend, after Joey Chestnut won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 15th time by eating 63 hot dogs.

That led Dana & Parks to wonder... is competitive eating a sport?

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