Being a football fan isnt always cheap.

While official NFL jerseys are beloved by fans, theyre also incredibly expensive.

Lets get into how to make the purchase hurt your wallet a little bit less.

A man in a Houston Texans jersey attends a football game.

But theyre often expensive much more expensive than some people realize.

Find the Jersey Tier that Meets Your Budget

There are tiers to officially licensed NFL jerseys.

While none of them could be considered cheap, there are options that are less expensive than others.

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They arent made by Nike; instead, theyre made by Fanatics.

Theyre easy to spot as theyre missing the classic Nike swoosh.

These are the cheapest-quality NFL Shop jerseys and are made of 100% polyester.

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You canfind them for $194.99at NFLShop.com (when theyre not on sale) or on theFanatics website.

Nike NFL Game Jerseys

Game jerseys are the cheapest officially-licensed option made by Nike.

Here are some of the features:

Theyre $129.99 through theNFL shop.

(If youbuy them through Nike, theyll typically cost you a penny more.)

The quality is also a little better than that of the Pro Line jerseys.

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The ones that are available depend on what your favorite team wears.

Nike NFL Elite Jerseys

These are the Rolls-Royce of officially-licensed NFL jerseys.

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But theres a lot of other places you might see jerseys pop up, too!

There are exceptions to the rule, though.

Youre not going to get a good deal onTom Bradys Patriots jersey.

Additional Ways to Save Officially Licensed NFL Gear

Dont stop your shopping strategy there!

There are more ways to score a deal when youre purchasing officially-licensed NFL gear.

(You also qualify as a spouse or dependent.)

To claim yourmilitary discount, first fill your cart.

Then, at checkout, pick the First Responder ID or Troop ID button before entering your payment information.

Once youve signed in, your 15% discount will be applied to your order.

There are two different periods: An earning period and a redemption period.

For example, there was an earning period from Nov. 9 through Nov. 10.

During that time, you earned $10 in Kohls Cash for every $50 you spent.

Printed on that Kohls cash was the redemption period: Nov. 17 through Nov. 22.

Lets say you spent $100 on the 10th.

That $20 would bring your total down from the sale price of $103.99 to just $83.99.

Thats 35% off the original list price of $129.99 on a Limited jersey.

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