• Ivory Comfort Colors referee t-shirt for basketball officials, featuring "Coffee Before Coaches" in retro typography with coffee beans and a Ref' Crew whistle on the sleeve.
  • The Coffee before Coaches Tee design artwork - retro typography with coffee beans and whistle, Ref' Crew
  • Ivory Comfort Colors referee t-shirt for basketball official, featuring Ref' Crew whistle on sleeve.
  • Ivory Comfort Colors referee t-shirt for basketball official, featuring a Ref' Crew whistle on the sleeve.
  • White Comfort Colors referee t-shirt for basketball official, featuring Ref' Crew whistle logo on sleeve.
  • Ivory Comfort Colors referee t-shirt for basketball official with "Coffee Before Coaches" text and Ref' Crew whistle.
  • Ivory referee t-shirt for basketball official with "Coffee Before Coaches" text and Ref' Crew whistle logo.
  • White Comfort Colors referee t-shirt for basketball official, "Coffee Before Coaches" design, Ref' Crew whistle on sleeve.
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Ref' Crew

The Coffee before Coaches Tee

The Coffee before Coaches Tee

$42.99
$42.99
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Color: Butter
Size chart - Comfort Colors 1717
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Coffee first. Always.

Before the coaches start. Before the parents complain. Before the first whistle blows — there's coffee. It's not a habit. It's a survival strategy.

Referees run on coffee. Everyone else just runs their mouth.

  • The Aesthetic: Groovy retro typography with coffee bean details and signature Ref' Crew whistle on the sleeve — fun, bold, and unmistakably on brand.
  • The Feel: Premium garment-dyed heavyweight cotton, 6.1 oz — worn-in from day one, built to last.
  • The Vibe: Caffeinated. Unbothered. Ready to call.

Details:

  • Weight: 206.8 g/m² (6.1 oz/yd²) (Heavyweight)
  • Material: 100% Ring-Spun Cotton / Garment-Dyed
  • Fit: Relaxed / Unisex (Size up for an oversized look)
  • Finish: DTG print + sleeve detail
  • Available in: Ivory, Butter, White

Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Do not bleach.

Size & fit

Not sure of your size? Grab a tee you already love the fit of, lay it flat, measure it, and compare it with our size guide. Still unsure? Message us before you order and we'll help you pick. Every piece is made to order, so we can't take size-exchange returns — but if you land on the wrong size, reach out and we'll send you 20% off the right one.

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