NFL Team Blankets, Different Types and Styles

Northwest is the only company that holds the official NFL license to produce NFL team blankets. There are 2 main styles of NFL team blankets, Royal Plush Raschel Blankets, and woven tapestry throws. Every year, Northwest redesigns their plush team blankets to keep their look fresh and new, late last month, the newest designs of the blankets were released, and every line is ready to ship. There are 3 different styles of the Plush NFL Team Blankets:

The basic "Micro Raschel throw blankets ~ these blankets are a nice, soft, lightweight throw blanket that is 50" x 60" in size, all 32 teams are available and they retail in the $25 range.

The next step up is the medium sized "Tonal" series. The Tonal blankets are a heavier duty, fleece like blanket that comes in a size of 50" by 60". The Tonal blankets are known for their warmth, brilliant colors, and exceptional durability. Plush Raschel Tonal blankets retail at about $35.

The biggest and best plush NFL blanket is the "Diamond Plate" series, named for the cool diamond plate pattern in the background with your favorite teams logo printed in brilliant authentic team pantone colors. These blankets are a huge "60 x 80" size and will keep even the largest sports fan warm and cozy on the couch this football season. The cost of the Diamond Plate blankets ranges from $45 - $50.

Now, for the different types and styles of "Tapestry" blankets. The main difference in the plush blankets and the tapestries, is that the tapestry throws are woven and can be used for much more than just a blanket. The tapestry throws are extremely popular, they look great hanging over a couch or chair, or used as a wall hanging or a throw rug, or any other type of room accent. Tapestries are amazingly colorful, and extremely detailed. There are 2 types of tapestries ~ Woven Tapestries, and Triple Woven Jacquard Throws.

The Woven tapestries usually commemorate special events, when there is a new World Series Champion, or college football champion, you will find a special edition tapestry the next day, when there is a new Super Bowl Champ, of course you can get a special collectible tapestry all over the internet. The woven tapestries are amazingly detailed and colorful, they are 48 by 60 inches, and are fringed on all 4 sides woven tapestries are available in every NFL team in what is called the "Home Field Advantage" series. They are a beautifully crafted piece of artwork. Every tapestry is slightly different in style, there is the team name with the officially licensed logo and colors and a picture of the teams helmet, in the background, there is artwork relative to the city ~ like dolphins jumping out of the ocean and pictures of palm trees for the Miami Dolphins, there are also "Player Tapestries" Basically a woven tapestry with an image of your favorite football player, currently, the are 17 NFL players available.

The final series of NFL team tapestries, is the "Specialty Series" basically these are collectible items commemorating memorable events in the NFL. There are tapestries for every Super Bowl winning team, along with the official logo of the Super Bowl in which they won. There are also special limited edition tapestries produced in a very small quantity. The examples of these are the now famous "Helmet Catch" by David Tyree of the New York Giants in Super Bowl 42. The artisans at Northwest's factory actually produced a blanket with a picture of David Tyree with the football pinned to his helmet as he is getting mugged by The New England Patriots defender Rodney Harrison. There is also a Dallas Cowboys last season in Texas Stadium tapestry with an image of the famous stadium with the hole in the roof printed right on the blanket, this is the Cowboys last season in Texas Stadium before moving to their new digs next year.

The other version of woven tapestries is the "Triple Woven Jacquard Throw". These are more of a blanket, they feature loom woven high bulk acrylic for the look and feel of cotton. They are extremely soft and comfortable and come in 2 sizes ~ 48 x 60 inches and a 36 by 48 inch baby blanket series. The 48"x60" are available for every NFL team and show an image of the team helmet and team name with their official logo. The NFL baby blankets are one of the most popular pieces of NFL merchandise around, they are a great size, they are extremely soft, and best of all, they will get your little one on the right track to rooting for their favorite football team.

NFL Team Blankets are one of the most popular items this holiday season!

Kraig Cable is an expert in the field of Sports Merchandise and Memorabilia. He has been a memorabilia collector since 1983. Kraig owns and operates 2 memorabilia related websites. Pro Football Stuff.com and KHC Sports.com

NFL Team Snuggies and Snuggie Blankets Available

NFL Snuggie blankets are soaring in popularity and it shouldn't be surprised. Snuggies in general have been one of the hottest selling items over the past six months to a year, and everybody is still grabbing them up at record numbers.

From this popularity there has been the creation of new types of Snuggies, such as college Snuggies as well. College team Snuggies showcase your favorite university, with their logo repeated all over the blanket in a pattern. The blanket itself will also be in an appropriate team color.

There are dozens of different universities showcased, including from the major conferences like the SEC and the Big 12 and smaller conferences such as the WAC, Sun Belt and MAC. So you can find schools like Florida, LSU and Notre Dame, along with Boise State and other smaller, mid-majors as well. They can even be enjoyed by people that aren't huge sports fans, because they are college Snuggies in general, and if you attended the university you'll want to represent your school even if you don't watch the games.

These college Snuggies actually hit the scene before NFL Snuggie blankets did. But they are now available for your favorite NFL team as well. However, there is one very important thing that you should keep in mind.

NFL Snuggie blankets are actually produced and licensed under a different name, known as the NFL Huddler. These are the exact same thing as NFL team Snuggies, only the brand name is different. They are the same exact design and offer the same features and benefits. Plus, you can pick one up for a great low price of $20 or less if you look in the right places.

They are a fantastic way to showcase your pride and support for your team. Like the college Snuggies, they feature the logo and team name in a pattern all over the blanket, and will be in the team color as well.

They are great for getting comfy and watching television around the house, but they can also be taken with you to the game. So whether you're tailgating in the parking lot or watching in the stands during a cold evening, you'll always be warm and you'll still be able to be rooting for your team the way that you should be.

NFL Snuggies are going to be hot selling items for quite some time to come, joining the ranks of the college Snuggie blankets as very popular items for sports fans everywhere. But remember, when you purchase an NFL Snuggie blanket you may really be purchasing an NFL Huddler!

If you're looking for a great way to show your team pride or you want to purchase the perfect gift for a friend or family member, then consider NFL Snuggies! For less than $20 you can bring one of these awesome team items home today, and you can also find college team Snuggies to add to your collection as well!