Your commissioner gets a super cool fantasy football trophy for your league, but because of COVID, your draft is online this year.  This means you won't see the 2019 winner in person, so you will need to send the trophy to your league champ.  Unfortunately, most fantasy football trophies are large, fragile, and can easily get damaged when tossed around by drivers, staff, and trucks at shipping companies.

I recently contacted Ray, a past fantasy football customer, about his trophy, and he said: "Sadly, our trophy got destroyed during shipping to our second season winner :(".  Unfortunately this tragic story happens all too often.

Let's solve this problem by describing exactly how we pack trophies to ensure safe arrival.  I hope you can use this tutorial to get your trophy to your league winner safely, in perfect condition!

League Champion Trophy Shipping a large fantasy football trophy, such as this League Champion Trophy, can be a real challenge.

I interviewed my business partner Tom, who's in charge of our production, to find out step-by-step how he carefully packs our most fragile Fantasy Football Awards.  The trophy we are using today is our League Champion Trophy, but the same steps would apply to any large resin award.

How to Pack a Fantasy Football Trophy

  1. Choose a large enough box so that the trophy fits inside with room all around.
  2. Add a layer of styrofoam peanuts to the bottom of the box, then a "pillow" of packing paper.Peanuts in the box firstPillow of paper in the bottom
  3. Wrap the Trophy with large bubble wrap.  First the long way, with a bit extra to tuck under the "neck" of the trophy.  Then another layer around the trophy.  Secure with tape.Wrap trophy with bubble wrapWrap opposite direction
  4. Place the wrapped trophy on it's side in the box.  A wad of paper is wedged between the box and top of the trophy, then another wad is wedged between the box and bottom of the trophy.  The goal is to secure the trophy so it does not move in the box.Paper to prevent shaking
  5. Add more paper to each side of the trophy to make it secure.  Add another "pillow" of paper to the top of the trophy and then close and tape the lid.More paper to fill boxPaper "pillow" at top of box

After packed, when lifting and shaking the box, nothing should move inside.  If it does, you need more paper.  Add fragile stickers to the outside of the box and you're done!Add fragile stickersThis packing method should insure safe arrival of your award.

**ONE TIP:  Be sure to save the box and packing materials if your trophy if your trophy is a "keeper".  If you have to add names to the sides and it moves around from player to player, your can reuse your box and packing materials for ongoing years.

A special Thank You to world's best partner Tom for the packing tutorial and for letting me picture you!  Trophies2Go Owner Tom

Please reach out if you have any questions, we are here to help.  Good luck with shipping your trophy, have a great NFL season!

Cheers,

Jessica