Bowl Game Gifts: Ranking the 10 best player swag packages

Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets offensive lineman Freddie Burden (58) and running back Dedrick Mills (26) react with handfuls of the Sanford Stadium hedges after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Every year, college football players are given gifts for qualifying for a bowl game. Here is a look at the some of the top gift packages this bowl season.

Well it’s bowl season, which means Christmas comes early for all those participants in this year’s 40 bowl games. It’s one of the greatest traditions of college football to say the least. NCAA rules allow each student-athlete to receive up to $550 worth of gifts for participating in a bowl game.

Between ugly Christmas sweaters and Apple Watches, some teams will fare very well while others should just be happy with what they receive. Bowl game sponsors aren’t cashing in, per se, as they are gifts but it’s worth a look at what the players receive. Some players will receive gifts pre-selected for them while others will walk through gift suites.

Essentially with gift suites, items are placed in a room and their prices are removed for a points system. Through the point system, players are allowed to spend a certain amount of points to spend to accumulate items. 25 out of 40 bowl games this year will feature a gift suite.

Here are the top 10 swag packages from this year’s bowl season.

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