Special Derek Mason vest selling quickly among Vanderbilt fans

What’s the gift idea sweeping (part of) the nation? If you’re a Vanderbilt fan, it’s the authentic Derek Mason-approved vest.

And that has Commodores athletic staffers busy.

The rush of fans who want to buy the distinctive $199 vests means plenty of work for the university to get those delivered in time for Christmas. The school posted a photo of the staff (“Santa’s elves”) Monday on Twitter.

Santa's elves hard at work in Vest Central to get vests in the mail. #inVESTed pic.twitter.com/Kcyk9oyZds

— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) December 19, 2016

In the nearly two weeks since Vanderbilt announced the vests would be on sale, they’ve drawn big-time interest. The sale period closed on Dec. 15.

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