Art Donovan, a Hall of Fame defensive tackle in the 1950s and early 1960s, was a gifted and prolific story-teller whose nickname was Fatso. Six-foot-3 and 263 pounds, Donovan played 12 seasons, 9 of them with the Colts, whom he helped lead to NFL Championships in 1958 and 1959. An opponent once described Donovan as “the smartest tackle I ever faced” and “quick, like a matador. He’d move one way and go the other.” But it was Donovan’s personality off-the-field that would bring him widespread notoriety. As a player, he held court on the Colts’ team bus and told captivating stories; in retirement, the buzz-cutted and friendly-faced Donovan appeared many times on comedy talk shows like “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He told colorful tales of his childhood in the Bronx, his time serving in the Pacific during World War II, and his NFL career. With a comedian’s delivery, Donovan’s stories, jokes, and observations often involved his love for salami, bologna, and hot dogs.