Gifts for the Armchair Athlete

The armchair athlete is someone who dreams big. He pictures himself as part of the team. When talking about his favorite teams he uses the word, "We" rather than "They." The armchair athletes in our life deserve special attention when it comes to buying gifts because they give so much of themselves for their favorite teams.

Most armchair athletes were once actual athletes; perhaps in high school or college they were scoring the touchdowns or hitting homeruns. Now, they watch others and talk to anyone who will listen about the good old days. They have probably already bought themselves the essentials for every sports fan. They have the big screen television, subscription to Sports Illustrated, and sports package from their cable or satellite provider.

The armchair athlete may not necessarily be loyal to his job, his family, or even his dog, but he is loyal to his teams. So, you better know his teams well. Clothing is always a great gift. Replica jerseys wear out after 1000 washes. You can get him a jersey from a current star or one of the heroes of his youth. Most sports fans are loyal to three sports. Three teams along with plenty of players from each team give you many jersey options. Many teams also have classic jerseys available. Then, there are hats, sweatshirts, t-shirts, socks, underwear, and shoes that will help him represent his favorite teams.

He might already have the cool television, but he needs a control station. If your armchair athlete does not already have his favorite chair, then decide whether he is a leather or suede kind of guy. Keep in mind that the bigger the chair the better (and it needs to recline or come with an ottoman). He’s going to be spending hours on end in this chair so choose wisely and save the receipt.

While he’s in his chair he will need to be within arm’s reach of his essentials – namely a beverage of his choice and whatever he is snacking on. TV trays became famous in the 1980s when Ronald and Nancy Reagan admitted to eating some of their White House dinners together in front of the television on TV trays. These trays have come long way since the 80s. You can now find TV trays with attached drink holders and other accessories to make your recipient’s game watching and eating experience ideal.

One more gift idea for the armchair athlete is a new universal remote control. Some new universal remotes can control everything from the lights in your room, to all your TV equipment, to your video game consoles. It’s important to know your armchair athlete’s comfort level with electronics before buying him a universal remote, as some are more advanced then some home computers.

And finally, perhaps the best gift for the armchair athlete is the gift that will get him out of his armchair. Surprise him with a pair of tickets to one of his favorite teams’ sporting events and you will have made a friend for life.

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