Tae Kwon Do was Todd Bowles' idea.
He was an undrafted rookie, searching for an edge. And Raleigh McKenzie was a low-key, quiet guy just like him.
So three times a week in the late 1980s -- in addition to their offseason training with the Washington Redskins -- the young safety and offensive lineman took part in their special routine. And over time, those martial arts classes helped strengthen their now-unbreakable bond.
"He didn't know how quick and flexible a big ol' offensive lineman I was, and I didn't know how quick Todd's hands were," McKenzie recalled with a laugh on Tuesday while on a college scouting trip for his current organization, the Oakland Raiders.