If it can be made it can and probably has a Notre Dame emblem or Fighting Irish logo on it. Often in stores with NCAA clothing and collectables Notre Dame is absent from the mix. Not unlike Notre Dame’s exclusive television deal with NBC, the Irish have a unique licensing arrangement. If you have ever been to the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore you know how impressive the never ending isles of clothing, knick knacks and chotchkies is. Go online and it will make your head spin with 751 items on the Official Online Store. The price range goes from $2.95 for a shimmer pom to $2,499 for an ND greats signed helmet.
Hundreds of items in dozens of categories make it easy, or maybe hard, to find the perfect gift for the Irish fan in your life. Clothing alone offers enough choices to outfit a wardrobe for the most loyal Notre Dame fan. Hats, gloves, socks, shirts, shorts, sweatpants, coats, flip flops, sweaters, fleeces, scarf’s and of course jerseys come in all colors, sizes for men, women children and infants. There are 56 styles of hats and 168 types of t-shirts alone on the site.
There are great collector pieces available, things that only can be found through Notre Dame itself. Autographed helmets, mini-helmets, photographs and footballs signed by the likes of Joe Montana, Brady Quinn, Tony Rice and Lou Holtz to name a few. You can even buy a Notre Dame Stadium Brick with a Knute Rockne speech on it.
Thirsty? There are 30 styles of cups, mugs and glasses. Hitting the links? There are 17 golf specific items adorned with the Irish logo. The items are not only for style and fashion; many also have a function - a spatula, can & bottle coolers, napkins, oven mitts, and chairs. There are even 13 items available for pets. Even the categories are interesting to me; Jewelry with 35 items, holiday with 12 ornaments, and auto accessories with 30 items. With all the great items to choose from I believe that “The Shirt” is always the best purchase for the money.
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