Actually many pro athletes buy and wear them. There is a large world market for them too.
http://www.icongrouponline.com/chapterview.asp?isbn=00064599TC&chap=1&sid=25616343
My mom had a coat with a mink collar and mink cuffs in the late 60’s. I never considered it more than just a status thing. But now that I’m old, I wouldn’t mind a mink “show-off” coat. Although Florida isn’t exactly the place you’d really need one.........................