News Joey Chestnut ‘felt bad’ after putting hot dog eating contest protester in headlock: ‘I was just amped up’ July 5, 2022 Josh Peter, USA TODAY Comments Off on Joey Chestnut ‘felt bad’ after putting hot dog eating contest protester in headlock: ‘I was just amped up’ Joey Chestnut said he "felt bad" about taking down an animal rights activist who took the stage during the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.