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What they're saying about Art Donovan's death

Here's what others are saying about the death of former Baltimore Colts defensive lineman Art Donovan:

* Clark Judge of CBSSports.com talked about Donovan's value to football.

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But he was much more than a damned good football player. He was one helluva guy. He was kind. He was friendly. And he was a riot. Donovan was to story telling what Jim Brown was to running backs. Nobody told one better. He had a laugh the size of Memorial Stadium and a kind and generous heart -- always willing to help out when and where he could.

* Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith had a simple sentiment about Donovan that was echoed by many other media outlets.

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They don't make 'em like Art Donovan anymore. His presence in the football world will be missed.

* NFL.com shared reaction to Donovan's death from a few people, including former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Carl Eller.

"It's a great loss to the league. He was part of those teams with (Johnny) Unitas and Lenny Moore. And our careers just about crossed each other," Eller said. "Just was a great player was a hard worker. Was the kind of a guy I think his teammates got to know him personally and his antics and all of the stuff before the rest of the world did. The rest of the world learned that he really was a fun guy to be around, but he was a great tackle, a great player."

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