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When it isn’t the Fourth of July and you’re not tuning in to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, festivals of gluttony just happen. Whether it’s a pie-eating contest, a celebration of the world’s biggest cookie or a local ice cream shop daring you to down a 27-pound sundae, it’s good to know there are people out there who can accomplish such foodie feats no matter the challenge. Not only are these following 15 athletes brilliant on the field, I’m willing to wager they’d be pretty dominant at the dinner table as well.
15. Vince Wilfork
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I will not bury the lede here and get right to Vince Wilfork. This Houston Texans’ defensive tackle rarely misses an assignment and appears to rarely miss a meal either.
14. Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan refuses to lose at anything. The Jumpman punched teammates in practice and refused to let them leave the hotel room if “His Airness” wasn’t done with the card game. My money is on this fiercely competitive and compulsive gambler.
13. B.J. Raji
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I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Wisconsin, but you need to know that the people from this region can put away their food. Although from New York City, it’s likely B.J. Raji has picked up on the local eatery scene, and I doubt Mr. Raji has any trouble “packing” it in.
12. Shabazz Napier
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How big is six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest champion Takeru Kobayashi? A slight 5-foot-8, 128 pounds. Shabazz Napier single-handedly lifted the 2014 UConn Huskies to a national title, and more importantly, told the world the NCAA wasn’t feeding the Huskies’ guard enough.
11. LeBron James
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LeBron James can reassemble his body as if it were Ikea furniture. James once put on pounds in preparation for a playoff battle with the Indiana Pacers and then shed weight like a high school wrestler before the 2014-15 NBA season. James has the mindset, willpower and drive, all things you look for in a competitive eater.
10. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Put a calorimeter on a professional boxer and prepare for machine meltdown. Floyd Mayweather is in near-peak condition and burns carbs like a furnace. In an eating contest, look for Mayweather to remain competitive from bell to bell.
9. Kevin Durant
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Kevin Durant is so scrawny that this Oklahoma City Thunder guard’s stomach could keep expanding until he becomes melded between table and chair.
8. Glen Davis
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Big baby hungry. Big baby need eat.
7. David Wells
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David Wells barely qualifies as an athlete, but the former Bombers’ beer gut definitely qualifies for entry into eating prowess.
6. C.C. Sabathia
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From a former New York Yankee to a current pinstriper, Sabathia must be glad the uniform has a slimming effect. This substantial southpaw could likely clear at least a few plates.
5. Roy Hibbert
5. Roy Hibbert
Tall and terrifying, Roy Hibbert wouldn’t have to eat everything lest you risk some intimidating “one-on-one” time after the contest.
4. Kenny Powers
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This 'Eastbound & Down' star needs to fuel the mullet-growth somehow, so why not through a mammoth amount of corn dogs?
3. Prince Fielder
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Everything’s purportedly bigger in Texas, and although Prince Fielder briefly slimmed-down before beginning a stint with the Texas Rangers, you have to assume this hefty slugger still has a high gastrointestinal ceiling.
2. Pablo Sandoval
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The “Panda” is nimble for a big man, but don’t get it confused -- it’s obvious Sandoval would not be so gentle around a sprawling buffet.
1. Andy Reid
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I’m convinced Andy Reid had a birth-weight of 260 pounds. We’ve known Reid as a giant man since at least the 1971 Punt, Pass, Kick competition. No doubt the Kansas City Chiefs head coach could blast through some barbecue.
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