Who Is George Shea Hot Dog Eating Contest MC? Net Worth And Career Facts

There once weren’t as many eating contests as there are now. George Shea took over the Coney Island event in 1991 as a press agent, just a few years out of college. Shea was also a co-founder of Major League Eating, the organization for competitive eating that was originally known as the International Federation of Competitive Eating.

According to legend, hot dog eating as competition dates back to the early 1900s. When Shea took over Nathan’s contest, it was a small event with only a few dozen spectators, a few television cameras, and a few eager amateur eaters.

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Shea started giving elaborate, ironic introductions and excessively publicizing the event. He famously remarked of Joey Chestnut, a 10-time Nathan’s winner, that comet blazes to signal his entrance through the curtain of the aurora.

Shea started referring to the eaters as athletes as well. He added that the handful of participants was chosen through a nationwide circuit of qualifying events because they were the most intense rivals in radio interviews throughout the 1990s.

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He began his professional career in 1992, claims LinkedIn. This demonstrates his employment history of more than 29 years. George should therefore be in his mid-to-late-50s.

He is also wed to his stunning wife Carlene. She writes for WWE, and she also produces soap operas, claims TIME.

We do not currently know if they have any shared children. George hasn’t exactly been transparent about his family. But we do know he comes from an American family.

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According to the million of celebs website, George must have a substantial net worth. Adding a sizable number of competitors every year undoubtedly brings in a sizable amount of revenue for his competition.

George also serves as CEO of Shea Communications. He founded the business and has been employed there since that year. He still serves as Major League Eating’s CEO, too. He argues that the struggle for human souls is being fought between God and Lucifer on the field of competitive eating.

The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest became a national fascination thanks to George. His competition brings more than 25,000 competitors to Coney Island each year. Moreover, millions of people are watching the competition on ESPN.

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