Gift ideas for Detroit sports fans are here for the gift-giving season and they’ll last through the seasons! The Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers have had moments of shine & redemption over the past year. You are the customizing expert with these gift ideas for the sports fan in your life. You’ve watched them cheer on their favorite team and tagged along with them to tailgates and home games, so go big on this one! Detroit has pride and it comes in many forms.
You’re guaranteed to find some of the best Michigan-made gifts, especially local gifts geared towards Detroiters/Detroit natives who are also longtime fanatics of their favorite Detroit sports teams. Give the gift of GRIT (Grit City Sports) this holiday season along with several other winning gift ideas for Detroit fans.
Continue cheering on the Lions for their winning season so far and other sports teams. Detroitisit rounded up a list of gold gift ideas for Detroit sports fans this holiday season and Black Friday.
DETROIT TIGERS BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
The Tigers are enjoying their offseason after an explosive season of long-awaited success. This list of gift ideas for Detroit sports fans doesn’t get much better than fan-favorite Black Friday deals full of the best team gear. Everyone is proud to be roaring for the Tigers since they made the MLB’s playoffs for the first time since 2014 and won a series for the first time since 2013! While waiting for the 2025 season to swing back around. Take advantage of early savings of 30% off. An “October Ready” Men’s Detroit Tigers Fanatics Navy 2024 MLB Postseason Locker Room T-Shirt ($18.99 with code: POPUP) HERE is sure to win over true fans. Click HERE to view the official MLB shop for more Detroit Tigers apparel.
DETROIT LIONS PRIDE LIMITED-EDITION VODKA & WHISKEY, PHOTO WEHOLDEN/CHARLIE WRZESNIEWSKI
GRIT CITY SPORTS
The Detroit Lions have partnered with craft distillery BOTLD to launch a limited-edition collection of spirits, Grit City Spirits, available exclusively in Michigan for holiday gifting and tailgates. The limited-edition line, “Grit City Spirits,” includes Grit City Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Grit City Premium American Vodka, available exclusively in Michigan. Grit City Straight Bourbon Whiskey (86 proof) ($39.99 MSRP) offers rich and robust notes of corn, rye, and a hint of malted barley.
Grit City Premium American Vodka (80 proof) ($29.99 MSRP) is gluten-free with a smooth and slightly sweet taste with subtle notes of corn and pepper. Click HERE to view the Grit City Spirits website for more information.
Location: Multiple retailers across Michigan. Click HERE for a full list.
“I LIKED THE LIONS BEFORE IT WAS COOL” T-SHIRT, PHOTO @MADEINDETROIT ON INSTAGRAM
MADE IN DETROIT
You can sport Grit City Sports apparel as well! Gift ideas for Detroit sports fans will keep the gift receiver warm and showing off pride throughout the seasons. Made In Detroit official brand clothing historically gives back to the city that makes America run in many ways. Not to mention, they’ll have a signature Detroit pride to show off, which often includes cleverly written graphic tees specific to Detroit sports teams like the Detroit Lions. Gift an Embroidered GRIT Logo Knit Cuff Beanie HERE. Include everyone and check out this Ladies Grit Tri Blend T-shirt for $28. Surprise die hard fans with special one-of-a-kinds like the “I liked the Lions BEFORE it was cool” and “ONE PRIDE”! Check out their original Football Collection for all of the best items.
CITY BIRD & NEST DETROIT
HOLIDAY GIFTS & STOCKING STUFFERS, PHOTO @CITYBIRDDETROIT ON INSTAGRAM
City Bird and Nest are neighboring sister stores in the Cass Corridor in Midtown, Detroit. Shop in-store and continue to celebrate their 15th anniversary that just passed on November 23. This list of gift ideas for Detroit sports fans includes City Bird Detroit. This shop sells a wide selection of local wholesale goods from independent artists and designers that are both seasonal and non. Win big with City Bird’s “Football Fan Favorites” selection or Detroit Sports Fans tab HERE. Peruse the site’s Holiday Home Favorites curation for more ideas for the family, including the foodie in your life. Check out their calendar of seasonal events for upcoming holiday fun! Click HERE to view the website to shop online or visit them in-person.
Location: 460 W Canfield St, Detroit
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