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UNI to introduce competitive eating as a sport

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On Tuesday, April 1, the University of Northern Iowa announced it will welcome a new sport: competitive eating, in the fall of 2025. Popularized by professionals like Joey Chestnut and influencers like Matt Stonie, competitive eating is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Since 2010, the sport has grown over 30% in popularity, evidenced by the Major Eating League’s new $5 billion television rights deal with ESPN. As the competitive e…

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UNI to introduce competitive eating as a sport

On Tuesday, April 1, the University of Northern Iowa announced it will welcome a new sport: competitive eating, in the fall of 2025. Popularized by professionals like Joey Chestnut and influencers like Matt Stonie, competitive eating is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Since 2010, the sport has grown over 30% in popularity, evidenced by the Major Eating League’s new $5 billion television rights deal with ESPN. As the competitive e…

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