The Bucs had a little diversion today: country star Charlie Daniels was in town today and took in the Bucs' practice.

Afterward, he he met Jon Gruden and mingled with a few players. Everyone seemed to get a kick out of the whole thing.

Apparently, some guys on the roster are big fans. Asked who arranged the visit, Gruden said, "He's actually a friend of some of our players. I can't take credit for anything but I'm certainly happy to meet him. I'll tune in to The Devil Went Down to Georgia while I'm doing my scripts for tomorrow. . .  We’ve had a chance, obviously, to meet some neat people, but Charlie Daniels ranks close to the top, if not at the very top. He's a heck of a guy."

Ironic that Daniels showed up on Thursday. Just before practice, guard Dan Buenning was blasting a country tune or two from the stereo in his locker (in an apparent attempt to annoy the hell out of his locker-room neighbor and part-time rapper, OL Anthony Davis. I think it worked, too).