Under admittedly unpredictable circumstances, Rich Bisaccia is now officially a head coach in the NFL.
And that's something that after 38 years of coaching, he does not take for granted.
It was visible on Wednesday how much the opportunity means to Bisaccia in his first press conference as interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
"This is certainly an exciting moment," Bisaccia said. "It's an incredible opportunity, certainly, not only for me, but for all of the other coaches that are here to see what we can do in this adversity; see what we can do with this challenge; see what we can do with the next day, and the same thing for our players.
"Am I excited? I'm certainly excited. ... I've been doing a lot of different things in this football world for a long time, so with the help of all of those other assistants that are up there, we're going to do the best job we can."
The Raiders interim head coach brings an immense amount of experience to the table going into his head coaching debut against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and that was something GM Mike Mayock stressed Wednesday as well.
"I've known this guy for a lot of years, and I hope you get to meet him a little bit and see what a special person he is," Mayock said in his opening statement. "Since he's a special teams coach, he's involved with more players on the team than any other coach in our building. He's involved with the offensive guys. He's involved with the defensive guys. The irony is I've endorsed him for a lot of head coaching jobs over the years, both in college and the NFL, back when I had a different job.
"He's got as much respect in the locker room, in our locker room, as any coach I've ever seen in my life and the reason he does – is he a great coach? Hell yeah. But he's an even better man and what I've always told people when I endorse him is that he's the most natural leader of men that I have ever been around."
That leadership will be important with 12 weeks of football left to play.
"We have a good team," Bisaccia said. "We have high expectations, we have high standards. We were 3-0 at one time, we've lost two games. So there's a bump in the road; it's not the end of the road. And we're just going to put our heads together and put the players in the best position they can to win the game and we'll see what happens on Sunday."
Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby said he believes there are few better men to help them get through the adversity they're currently dealing with.
"I've had a special relationship with him since I've gotten here. He's one of the greatest men I know," Crosby said. "He's a great leader, guys love being around him. The dude has been nothing but a positive influence in my life. ... Rich has been awesome ever since I've been here, and that's somebody who I trust. I'm really looking forward to having him as the leader of this team."
The man that noted that he was working at an egg factory while he was an assistant coach at Wayne State will now be tasked to lead a Raiders team that has showcased potential to do great things this season.
"To have an opportunity to be the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, wow," Bisaccia said. "Really, that's the only thing I'm going to get choked up about."
View the best photos from practice as the Silver and Black prepare for the Denver Broncos in Week 6.

A Las Vegas Raiders football on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive assistant Taver Johnson on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders assistant offensive line coach Cameron Clemmons on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive line coach Tom Cable on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor (72) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders Interim Head Coach/special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon (22) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dillon Stoner (16) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders head strength and conditioning A.J. Neibel and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker K.J. Wright (34) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Matt Bushman (84) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Willie Snead IV (17) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Patrick Onwuasor (48) and linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Damion Square (97) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Patrick Onwuasor (48) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker K.J. Wright (34) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) and linebacker K.J. Wright (34) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Tyree Gillespie (37) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Brandon Facyson (35) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Jordan Brown (38) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor (72) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Willie Snead IV (17) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Matt Bushman (84) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Trent Sieg (47) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Nick Bowers (82) and linebacker K.J. Wright (34) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Trey Ragas (36) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker K.J. Wright (34) and tight end Matt Bushman (84) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Willie Snead IV (17) and wide receiver Javon Wims (15) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Gerri Green (56) and tackle Dan Skipper (73) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders senior advisor Marcel Reece on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders guard Lester Cotton Sr. (67) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders coaching assistant George Atkinson on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Matt Bushman (84) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders guard Jordan Simmons (60) and defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2), punter AJ Cole (6) and long snapper Trent Sieg (47) on the field for practice at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center.