10 NBA players who would crush the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki brings a plate of leftovers to eat before every game. It’s the cutest thing ever. I like to think that Dirk’s wife or mom or whoever makes up a plate for him after dinner, sticks it in the fridge, and yells, “Dirk, don’t forget your pregame meal, honey” as Dirk is racing out the door on game night. Picturing that scene is now the highlight of your day. You’re welcome.

I don’t know if Dirk likes Nathan’s hot dogs. I would assume not. He’s German, though. He has to like bratwurst. So, how about we let Dirk in this competition and we allow him to eat bratwurst? But not just any bratwurst. Leftover bratwurst. Dirk gets to bring his own meat to the competition.

Given that we’re talking about Dirk Nowitzki here, I think the Nathan’s hot dog committee can make an exception. If a German is in the competition, they should be allowed to eat bratwurst or frankfurter or any other type of German sausage instead of a Nathan’s hot dog. More Germans would probably enter if this were allowed. And they should be allowed to dip the buns in beer instead of water.

Germans probably wouldn’t do well in hot dog eating contests. But who cares. Dirk Nowitzki is still the best foreign player of all-time.