Logan Jones Drafted by Bears, Wins Lifetime Ketchup Supply

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. Logan Jones, the center from Iowa, just got drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 57th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL, draft. But he didn't just score an NFL spot, he landed a lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup, making him the envy of every Fry's fan out there. Heinz based in Pittsburgh, where the draft went down, announced this perk ahead of time to honor the iconic 57 on their bottles, a mark that's been around for 157 years. They crowned him the first ever, Mr. 57, turning the pick into its own draft tradition. Jones had no clue about the bonus until a Zoom call with reporters, and he lit up, saying he loves it and wants all the ketchup he can get. Pro football Hall of Famer Devon Hester, who went 57th back in 2006, even showed up wearing a jacket lined with Heinz bottles and helped coin the nickname. That 57 goes way back to Heinz co-founder Henry J. Heinz, who picked it for his 57 varieties,

1:06though he actually sold more like, 60 by 1896 from beans to soups. Turns out, five was his lucky number, seven his wives, but no one knows the real reason for sure. Jones is set for life with the ketchup, though we don't know if that includes their spicier Heinz 57 sauce for meats. Either way, this draft night twist has everyone talking about more than just football.