WATCH: Reigning champ wins hot dog eating contest, proposes to girlfriend

By Staff The Associated Press

Posted July 4, 2014 3:47 pm

Updated July 4, 2014 3:55 pm

1 min read

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NEW YORK – Will they serve hot dogs at the wedding?

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut took a timeout from the Coney Island hot dog competition on Friday to propose to a fellow competitive eater.

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Chestnut got down on bended knee to make it official with longtime girlfriend Neslie Ricasa.

She said yes.

Shortly after, Chestnut was crowned the champion of the contest after packing away 61 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.

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