New Bears Center Logan Jones Gets Free Ketchup, Giardiniera For Life

TL;DR

Logan Jones, selected 57th overall by the Chicago Bears, receives a lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup. In response to Chicago's ketchup aversion, local entrepreneur Jim Graziano offers him a lifetime supply of giardiniera instead.

Key points

Logan Jones was drafted 57th overall by the Chicago Bears.
Heinz awarded Jones a lifetime supply of ketchup.
Jim Graziano offered Jones giardiniera instead, aligning with Chicago's food culture.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Iowa offensive lineman Logan Jones answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 28, 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The **Chicago Bears** selected **Iowa Hawkeyes** center Logan Jones with the number 57 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. That pick came with a special caveat. For being pick “57,” Heinz 57 has awarded Jones a lifetime supply of free ketchup, as well as a special red jacket. One problem. Jones is headed to Chicago, a city renowned for its dislike of ketchup (on hot dogs, at least).

New Chicago Bears center Logan Jones receives a LIFETIME SUPPLY OF KETCHUP. 🍅 🤯

Jones was drafted #57 overall – through a partnership with Heinz 57, he’ll receive a lifetime supply of ketchup and a red jacket tailored just for him.

Just don’t put it on your hot dogs, Logan.… pic.twitter.com/2jliq5WIth

— Marcus Leshock (@marcusleshock) April 25, 2026 This is where Chicago entrepreneur Jim Graziano stepped in. The owner of JP Graziano Grocery Company, an Italian sub shop that carries the slogan “Taste Real Chicago,” offered Jones a lifetime supply of giardiniera instead. Welcome to Chicago, Mr. Jones! You won’t need ketchup here…JP Graziano would love to offer you a life time supply of Giardiniera!! @ChicagoBears

— Jim Graziano (@JPGraziano) April 25, 2026 For the lesser informed among us (I’ll go ahead and raise my hand here), giardiniera is “a spicy, crunchy Italian condiment of pickled vegetables, like cauliflower, carrots, celery, and peppers, preserved in oil or vinegar, with the Chicago-style being a finely chopped, oil-packed version popular on sandwiches like Italian beef and hot dogs. The name comes from the Italian word for ‘garden.’” Thanks Google! The Council Bluffs, Iowa native should have no problem adjusting to Chicago cuisine.

Q&A

Why did Logan Jones receive a lifetime supply of ketchup?

Logan Jones received a lifetime supply of ketchup as part of a promotion from Heinz for being the 57th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

What is giardiniera and why is it offered to Logan Jones?

Giardiniera is a spicy Italian condiment made from pickled vegetables, and it was offered to Logan Jones as a more suitable alternative to ketchup, given Chicago's culinary preferences.

Who is Jim Graziano and what did he offer Logan Jones?

Jim Graziano is the owner of JP Graziano Grocery Company, and he offered Logan Jones a lifetime supply of giardiniera to welcome him to Chicago.