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40 Best Gifts For the Diehard Sports Fan in Your Life
These ideas will hit the home run, score major points—you get the gist.
Chances are you know a sports fan. Not someone who likes sports, but a die-hard, I bleed whatever team colors, type of fan. Someone who tailgates. Someone who, anytime they're near a TV, has got to "put the game on." Someone with an insane outdoor TV setup that is only for watching the game. Since the sports calendar is busy all year round, chances are the sports fan in your life is always in a mood to receive gifts. There's no excuse too small to get them a little something, and there's no time like the present to get shopping.
Sports are ruled by seasons and dates, but the highest-scoring gifts are timeless. Ruminate on the sport, team, or player they love most: Are they obsessed with the Chicago Cubs or Buffalo Bills? Do they play sports themselves? You can go the wearables route—something they can throw on that feels stylish to go to a game or to watch it from home. Or maybe you get them something that keeps them connected to The Game while they're at work. Something to keep on their desk and remember them of better times.
Whether it's for the tennis lover, basketball baller, golf guy (to name just a few), these are the 40 best gifts for sports fans come the holiday season. We've done the athletic work for you already. All you need to do is add it to your cart.
YETI Collegiate Coolers
YETI Collegiate Coolers
It might seem like the SEC influence is waning. UGA couldn't make the CFP, and Bama couldn't make the championship. The SEC's main influence now is on tailgates, where YETI coolers reign supreme. Pick from 73 different programs to put on their new cooler or tumbler.
ESPN+ Gift Subscription
ESPN+ Gift Subscription
Until the new Disney, Fox, and Warner joint streaming app comes out, ESPN+ will be the best place for them to watch as much sports as possible.
Fanatics Shohei Ohtani Autographed Ball
Fanatics Shohei Ohtani Autographed Ball
Fanatics is a memorabilia gold mine. It's not all bullshit like a $10,000 Shohei ball. If they've got a specific player or interest, you'll likely find something for it on Fanatics.
Adidas Argentina 3-Star Replica Jersey
Adidas Argentina 3-Star Replica Jersey
If you've got a soccer fan, soccer.com has the best selection of jerseys and team gear in the states.
Samsung 4K TV, 55-Inch
Samsung 4K TV, 55-Inch
Now they can see it all in crystal clear contrast and life-like color.
Igloo Limited Edition Little Playmate Cooler
Igloo Limited Edition Little Playmate Cooler
Igloo has an entire limited collection of coolers and drinkware—officially licensed by NFL—emblazoned with the logos of all 32 teams for the football fanatic in your life.
Uncommon Goods Baseball Stadium Blueprints
Uncommon Goods Baseball Stadium Blueprints
Here's your chance to help them relive the historic moments of their team.
MAX'IS Creations The Mug With A Hoop
MAX'IS Creations The Mug With A Hoop
Throw a three-point marshmallow into the hot cocoa or slam-dunk a cracker into the clam chowder. Just don't brick—that'll get really messy.
Ryan and Kim McDaniel Baseball Game
Ryan and Kim McDaniel Baseball Game
Home run for the family game night or a pre-game party with fellow Sox fans. (If they prefer soccer, hockey, or horse racing, check them out as well. There are quite a few.)
Uncommon Goods Football Greatest Plays Coasters
Uncommon Goods Football Greatest Plays Coasters
Touchdown! But on the coffee table.
WIN.MAX Mini Foosball Table
WIN.MAX Mini Foosball Table
A tiny tabletop foosball game is set to turn up the heat at a dull workplace—or any flat surface. Perfect.
Anya Hindmarch Bespoke Tennis Balls
Anya Hindmarch Bespoke Tennis Balls
In the spirit of tennis season, some personalized balls are the ultimate status symbol. So pristine and perfect, it's almost hard to use them.
After a pickup game or day at the stadium, a pair of slides are going to cushion his tired feet.
Mark & Graham Hand Hooked Pillow
Mark & Graham Hand Hooked Pillow
In search of a gift for the person that just moved in? This pillow is going to add a personal touch to their home.
Adidas Samba Classic
Adidas Samba Classic
Some OG Sambas are a classic. No literally, it's in the name.
Oura Ring Oura Ring
Oura Ring Oura Ring
Step aside smart watches; smart rings are where it's at. The Oura Ring's health tracking capabilities are unmatched.
TIEM Slipstream Indoor Cycling Shoe
TIEM Slipstream Indoor Cycling Shoe
Don't worry, we didn't forget about the spin fanatics. This sleek shoe for indoor cycling should make them quite content.
Prada Logo Basketball
Prada Logo Basketball
Whether they choose to play with it or keep it as a stately piece in their home, a Prada basketball is for the classiest of ballers.
Alo Yoga The Triumph Crew Neck Tee
Alo Yoga The Triumph Crew Neck Tee
Can't decide between all of the great gifts we've got here? You can always go with a simple tee that's designed to get them through the toughest of trainings.
Mark & Graham Collegiate Cheese Board
Mark & Graham Collegiate Cheese Board
Game Day is getting an upgrade. Now they can show their spirit while they serve brie. It's a win-win.
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