The Honolulu Blue Anxiety Kit: Because Being a Detroit Football Fan Is a Full-Time Job

Some gifts are practical. Some are thoughtful. And some are for the person in your life who spends every Sunday yelling at a television, questioning the coaching staff, refreshing trade rumors, and somehow convincing themselves that this is finally the year.

Meet the Honolulu Blue Anxiety Kit from Foundry 1701.

It's not your average candle gift. It's a little Detroit football therapy, packaged up in a box.

We put this one together for the fans who have high expectations, a growing list of concerns, and absolutely no intention of missing a Sunday game.

A season full of expectations. And a few questions.

There's a lot to be excited about in Detroit. There's also a lot to talk about.

The defense has given fans some things to worry about, and the trade rumors have had people checking their phones like they're waiting for a text back. Every time another team makes a move, Detroit fans start wondering if our front office has its phone on silent.

We're not asking for much. Maybe a little help in the secondary. Maybe a defensive addition. Maybe just one transaction that makes everyone stop refreshing their news feed for five minutes.

But patience is important. Apparently, so is holding onto draft picks.

And then there's fourth down.

Some teams see fourth-and-short and think about taking the points. Around here, fourth down can feel like a personal challenge. Sometimes it works beautifully. Other times, you're left staring at the television wondering if anyone has checked the coffee supply.

Speaking of coffee...

A little lavender for the fourth quarter

We went with a lavender-scented beeswax candle for this edition. Not because everything is calm in Detroit, but because somebody in this relationship needs to be.

The candle is made to bring a little calm to the room when the offense is facing fourth-and-long, the defense gives up another big play, or the trade deadline comes and goes without the move everyone has been talking about.

And we couldn't leave out the head coach's legendary relationship with coffee. He's reportedly cut back on caffeine, which is great news for everyone involved. Although, if half a gallon a day is considered cutting back, we'd hate to see the original coffee budget.

Light the candle. Take a breath. Maybe make another pot.

A little support for Jack

This edition also comes with something more important than football jokes.

After Jack Campbell's frightening injury against Minnesota, Detroit fans have been pulling for him and his family. His latest update brought some encouraging news, and we're all hoping his recovery continues in the right direction.

The guy has earned the respect of this city. Here's to a full recovery and seeing him back doing what he loves when the time is right.

What's inside the Honolulu Blue Anxiety Kit?

Each box is put together by Foundry 1701 and includes:

• A lavender-scented beeswax candle — for calm vibes in the fourth quarter.

• A custom Detroit football sticker — because sometimes you need a little reminder of what you've survived.

• A satirical letter — a little fan therapy, complete with the complaints, questions, and observations we've all been thinking.

• A custom matchbox — with its own little message for those moments when the game gets a little too stressful.

• Taper Candles — Two Luxury Beeswax Taper Candles of a variety of scents. 

Everything is packaged together in a Foundry 1701 gift box. It's made to be opened, laughed at, read, and probably shown to a few other fans.

The gift for the Detroit football fan who has everything

Maybe it's for your husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, dad, brother, best friend, or the person who has already filled their closet with team gear.

Or maybe it's for yourself. We aren't judging.

You can purchase the Honolulu Blue Anxiety Kit as a one-time gift or sign up for the Foundry 1701 monthly sports gift subscription. Each edition brings a new candle, a new letter, and a new reason to question your favorite Detroit teams. Longer subscription commitments come with bigger discounts.

Because the only thing better than complaining about your team is having a candle, a matchbox, and a very official-looking letter to go along with it.

Foundry 1701 — Made in Detroit. Inspired by Detroit. And occasionally concerned about Detroit.

An independently created Detroit football fan gift. Not affiliated with any professional football team or league.

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