Gift Ideas for a 46-Year-Old Man Who Likes Sports
- Once you've established his favorite player, consider buying him that jersey. Keep in mind that there are multiple jerseys for every player. If he already has a player's home jersey, consider getting the away jersey. If he has both, consider a throw-back jersey, which is the jersey of a present day player set to the graphics of the team's original design. If he has all three, then a jersey may not be the right gift.
- A homemade throw pillow can be a low-cost and extremely thoughtful gift. Throw pillows can be made with the emblem of his favorite team or can take on the shape of the ball used in his favorite sport. Stuffing can be anything from microfiber to goose down, stretched cotton or polyester fill. You can add stitching to the outside to resemble the stitching of a soccer or baseball, or buy pre-stitched fabric. Either way, it can be fun project and heartfelt gift.
- If your man has loves a particular team, chances are there's a team he hates. Most sports teams have a rival and many fans, especially men, take these rivalries very seriously. Consider buying him tickets to a game that pits his favorite team against its biggest rival. If money is no object, get seats close to the action, but for those on a budget, check for discounts and don't be afraid to get seats in the nosebleed sections. For a rivalry game, any seat will do.
- Knitted items such as mittens, scarves or blankets can be fashioned in the home and away colors of his favorite team. You can find knitting instructional books at most bookstores and yarn and knitting equipment at most craft stores. Knitting can take time to learn and practice to perfect, but the effort will be well appreciated...or you can always buy something made by a professional.