On Friday nights, Chucky is not the coach of the Bucs. He's just another dad watching his son play high school football.

In the rare moments Chucky is not holed up in his office at One Buc Palace breaking down tape, he gets to be a father. On a recent Friday night, Chris Harry of the Orlando Sentinel went to an obscure small prep football game featuring Carrollwood Day School.

Why? Because Chucky can be found at these games. Chucky’s son, Deuce, plays for Carrollwood Day. Deuce, a freshman, is such a talented player he rarely comes off the field playing offense, defense and special teams.

The father was ready with a news conference worth of questions when his son came out the door with a question of his own.

“Hey, Dad, can I have 20 bucks to go to Beef O’Brady’s with the guys?”

The moment hit Gruden like a Gaines Adams sack from the blind side.

“Next thing I know, my kid, the freshman, is talking to a couple girls, then heading off in a car with the starting quarterback,” Gruden said. “I’m standing there like the guy in that song. You know, ‘Cat’s In the Cradle.’ “

If fans are curious to see a more humane side of Chucky, or maybe want to see a chip off the old block, Carrollwood Day plays Canterbury School in St. Petersburg tonight in both teams’ final game of the season. Duece wears No. 22.