Joey Chestnut Dominates Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cake-Eating Contest

Competitive eating legend crushes NFL offensive linemen in lopsided victory.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:03pm

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Competitive eating icon Joey Chestnut continued his record-breaking ways, easily defeating four members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive line in a cake-eating contest held at Raymond James Stadium. Chestnut consumed 10.5 cake slices in just 5 minutes, more than the combined total of 9.5 slices eaten by the four NFL players.

Why it matters

Chestnut's dominance in competitive eating, even against professional athletes known for their prodigious appetites, further cements his status as one of the greatest competitive eaters of all time. The event also highlights the growing popularity and spectacle of competitive eating competitions.

The details

The cake-eating contest pitted Chestnut against four members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive line - Tristan Wirfs, Ryan Jensen, Shaq Mason, and Ali Marpet. In the 5-minute competition, Chestnut devoured 10.5 cake slices, while the four NFL players managed only 9.5 slices combined.

  • The cake-eating contest took place on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

The players

Joey Chestnut

A legendary competitive eater who has won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest a record 14 times.

Tristan Wirfs

Offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ryan Jensen

Center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Shaq Mason

Offensive guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ali Marpet

Offensive guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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What they’re saying

“I'm serious, it doesn't matter what food he's eating, who he's facing off against, when and where the eating is being done, Joey is going to win.”

— Andrew Powell, Author

What’s next

Chestnut is expected to compete in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th, where he will look to extend his record of 14 titles.

The takeaway

Joey Chestnut's domination of professional football players in a cake-eating contest further solidifies his status as one of the greatest competitive eaters of all time, and highlights the growing popularity and spectacle of these unique sporting events.