There is no July 4 tradition like the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island.

Champion ⁠eater ⁠Joey Chestnut successfully defended ⁠his title on Saturday despite consuming fewer ​hot dogs than a year earlier.

The competitive eating legend swallowed 66 dogs in just 10 minutes on Saturday to win the title at Coney Island in front of a crowd estimated at roughly 25K and many more viewers watching on ESPN 2.