| This is big. Bigger than lifesize. Maybe you've seen | | | | loop on your character, then attach the ropes to |
| one of the inflatables on a commercial with | | | | the tie down stakes. Plug into an electrical outlet |
| suburban neighbors one-upping each other to | | | | and the player will begin to inflate. When you are |
| prove who was the biggest team fan. Maybe | | | | ready to take down your inflatable football player, |
| you've seen your neighbor's inflatable | | | | unplug the blower fan and open the zipper to |
| motorcycle-riding Santa and want to bring some | | | | deflate. Let the blower cool down before storing it |
| sanity to the street. Are these inflatable NFL | | | | near the polyester fabric. Never use in water or |
| players really available, and how difficult are they | | | | wet conditions. Don't use near fire or |
| to set up and maintain? | | | | heat-emitting products. If you use an extension |
| The same manufacturer that builds custom | | | | cord, only use one designed for outdoor use. |
| inflatable tunnels for NFL teams to run through | | | | Always unplug the power cord before touching |
| before a game has come out with one you can | | | | the fan or the air intake port. |
| put in your yard. They are plenty big, though not | | | | We have heard some interesting propositions for |
| quite as big as the ones needed on a | | | | what to do with inflatable NFL players. Although it |
| nationally-televised football game. "Tiny" stand | | | | would cost a couple grand, you could purchase 22 |
| eight feet tall with his arms raised, and "Bubba" is | | | | players in a mix of crouching "Bubbas" and |
| five feet tall even as he stands crouched in a | | | | standing "Tinys", with 11 on each team, then line |
| three-point stance. | | | | them up for the largest football line of scrimmage |
| The box for the blow-up players is surprisingly | | | | on record. Even just one blow-up player is great |
| small. The polyester fabric folds quite compactly, | | | | to announce a party, as people will know which |
| and the blower fan is fairly small considering the | | | | house is yours before turning the corner at the |
| size of the player once inflated. So it ships and | | | | end of the block. Commercial operations install one |
| stores easily. Everything you need is included: the | | | | or more inflatables to attract customers, such as |
| player, tie downs, base stakes, a patented internal | | | | announcing the featured game of the week at a |
| blower, and a six foot electrical cord. | | | | sports bar. These inflatable NFL players available in |
| Setup is simple. Unfold the polyester inflatable NFL | | | | two versions for each football team were made |
| player, and ensure the zippers are all closed. | | | | available to the public in 2009, so expect to see |
| Check the blower intake port to make sure it is | | | | more and more on the landscape of sports fans' |
| clear of debris. Attach tie down ropes to each | | | | homes and business in the coming years. |