Do you know someone who happens to be a sports lover? Would you like to give them a gift, but aren't sure what to get? If so, then hopefully these ideas will help you decide what would be the best gift for him or her.

First, does the person actually play sports, and if so, what types of sports do they play? If he or she likes to play golf, some gifts you could consider giving would be a new set of clubs, some balls, or golf bag. If shopping for a hockey player, you could think about such items as a hockey stick, a puck, skates, helmets or pads. Hunting and fishing are both popular sports still, especially in rural areas. Some gifts a hunter might appreciate, would be a gun, binoculars, scents, calls, and appropriate clothing (i.e. some states require orange clothing for big-game hunting). As for fishing, some items a fisher could use are a fishing rod, a tackle box, lures, a depth finder, or a fish locater.

Memorabilia and collectibles are also great gifts for a sports lover. Some examples of memorabilia and collectibles are trading cards, autographs, and figurines (i.e. bobbleheads). Maybe he or she has a favorite college or professional sports team? You could consider giving a clothing item with the team name and logo. Some common sports clothing you can find are t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, jerseys, and pajamas.

Finally, you could give a gift certificate for his or her favorite sporting goods store, so they can purchase whatever they desire. Also, a great gift idea for a sports lover would be tickets to a live sporting event.