Kobayashi Not Competing?!?

The IFOCE website has announced this very disturbing news:

“Takeru Kobayashi is currently not scheduled to compete in the 2010 Nathan’s Famous July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest. In recent weeks, Major League Eating has sought to arrive at an agreement with Kobayashi, but contract negotiations have reached an impasse. MLE remains hopeful that Kobayashi, who won the contest from 2001-2006, will decide to compete this July 4th in Coney Island, when Joey Chestnut will seek his fourth consecutive title.”

I don’t know what to say, but I’m sure Kobayashi is terrified of the thunder that is Joey Chestnut.

I’m sure Joey will take the Mustard Belt again this year.