Members of The Media Participate In Jalapeño Eating Contest – Laredo, Texas

By Brenda Camacho   –   KGNS.TV

LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) – Local members of the media went head to head in a jalapeño eating contest on Thursday morning.

The contest is a way to kick-off next weekends 39th annual Jalapeño Festival, which is apart of the Washington Birth Celebration Festivities.

Twenty-five members at their way through the competition but one man was left standing.

The winner of the contest was Carlos Leon, who was representing Big Brother,Big Sisters.

Leo ate a total of 37 jalapeños and went home with a check for $500 for his organization.