Imagine a world where you get paid hundreds of thousands dollars to eat. Chestnut first dove into the world of competitive eating in while he was a student at San Jose State University. Since then, Chestnut has cemented his status as the best competitive eater of all time. His ability to plow through food has given him a full stomach and bank account to match. The life of a competitive eater may not be glamorous, but it can pay pretty. Chestnut has already won five events ineach with their own prize money. Joey Chestnut has several endorsements from a variety of companies, with most of course being food companies.