Gifts for Sports Fans 2026: Jim and Harry’s Holiday Gift Guide

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Jim: Every December somebody asks me what to get the sports fan in their life. I tell them the same thing: anything but a Chiefs hoodie.

Harry: And every December my brother asks for a gift card, then spends it on snacks. So we made a list. Real gifts, for real fans, sorted by who you’re shopping for.

For the Broncos Fan

• Broncos jersey: The classic. Check the player name twice before you buy, because rosters change.
• Broncos hat: An easy gift when you don’t know their jersey size.
• Broncos hoodie: For the fan who watches every snap, even the cold ones.
• Broncos throw blanket: For the couch on Sunday afternoons.

Jim: Orange crush on the couch, orange crush on the blanket.

For the Nuggets and Avalanche Fan

• Nuggets hat: Ball Arena season is here, and a hat goes with every outfit.
• Nuggets T-shirt: An easy stocking stuffer for hoops fans.
• Avalanche jersey: The big gift for a hockey fan.
• Avalanche hat: A smaller pick for Avs fans.

For the Buffs and College Football Fan

• Colorado Buffaloes hat: For game days in Boulder or on the couch.
• Buffs hoodie: Black and gold for cold Saturdays.
• Colorado State Rams hat: Because some families are a house divided.

Harry: We don’t talk about the house-divided thing at Thanksgiving.

For the Golfer

• Golf balls: Every golfer loses them, so every golfer needs more.
• Golf rangefinder: A bigger gift that helps with club choice on every hole.
• Golf towel: A small pick that clips onto any bag.
• Putting mat: For winter practice in the living room.

Jim: Harry wants the rangefinder so he can tell exactly how far his slice went into the trees.

Harry: At least my ball makes it to the trees.

For Game Day at Home or the Tailgate

• Stadium seat cushion: Bleachers get cold and hard by the fourth quarter.
• Clear stadium bag: Many stadiums only allow clear bags, so check the venue’s bag policy first.
• Portable tailgate grill: For the fan who shows up three hours early.
• Insulated tumbler: Keeps a drink cold at the tailgate and coffee hot at an early kickoff.

Give the Game Itself: Tickets

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Jim: Tickets for me. Snacks for Harry.

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