Can I die from competitive eating?

Can I die from competitive eating?

Ian "The Invader" Hickman (Competitive Eater) gives expert video advice on: How do you train for a competitive eating contest?; What training techniques work best for competitive eating?; Should competitive eating beginners train at home? and more...

Kobiyashi was quoted as saying, "To be professional, you don't die." So I guess if you die, then you're an amateur. And you don't know and you weren't expecting how difficult competitive eating is. I guess that's what he meant.