Christmas is a very exciting time of year, but it can also be a very stressful time of year. This is because it takes a lot of organization, planning and often a decent amount of money to accomplish all of the tasks and shopping required to pull off a nice holiday. Most people have Christmas holiday traditions that include decorating by a certain date, baking Christmas cookies and other baked goods, planning out the holiday lunch or dinner, and of course, exchanging presents with one another. But if you're going to be exchanging Christmas presents, you're going to have to shop for them. And shopping means having money to spend, and knowing what everybody wants!

For the sports guy or girl on your Christmas list, consider sports apparel for their holiday present. A college football jersey may be the way to go, particularly if they have a favorite college sports team that they support and follow.

College football jerseys make for an excellent Christmas present because they come in many different colors, designs and sizes, and there is a jersey available for every college football team in existence. The nice thing about a jersey is that it does not discriminate against gender or size. Size availability ranges from infants on up to larger adults. So whether you're shopping for a three year old sports fan or her fanatic uncle who also has a hearty appetite, you're sure to find a college football jersey that'll fit either of them perfectly.

When shopping for college football jerseys, make sure to look for companies and manufacturers that sell the authentic brands. Unfortunately, there are knock-offs floating about, and you don't want to get saddled with one, or worse yet, give one as a gift! That said, the authentic college football jersey will be made of the best materials, constructed well, and will have fade and stain resistant inks and paints used for the lettering and numbering.

If you plan on shopping for college football jerseys, you should get started on your quest before December arrives. November and December are very busy months for merchants, so it's important to get your order in early. This ensures that even if there is a back order on the particular football jersey you have selected, it should arrive and be shipped out to you in time for Christmas. If you do order after December 1st, select rush or priority mailing. This will cost more, but the money is worth spending if it means having a present to give before Christmas!