Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez sheds light on OCD

Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD
Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez, right, kicks the game winning field goal from the hold of Tress Way during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Chris O'Meara
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez embraces OCD after viral pregame kick routine: 'It's who I am'
Zane Gonzalez, the kicker who hit the game-winning field goal in the wild-card round, has an unorthodox game day routine – but it has little to do with style.
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez Opens Up About His OCD After Fans Question His Routine Before Game-Winning Field Goal
Washington Commanders player Zane Gonzalez opened up about his OCD after fans wondered why he was pulling his hair and tapping his helmet just before kicking the game-winning field goal on Sunday, Jan.
His OCD on full display, Zane Gonzalez still drilled the kick of his life
The Commanders kicker’s routine has nothing to do with style — it’s obsessive compulsion, which he has dealt with since he was a kid.
Commanders Kicker Zane Gonzalez Using Viral Moment to Promote Awareness of OCD
Zane Gonzalez has long struggled in his battle with OCD. Since he was a freshman at Arizona State, he has been public about coping with it. Tonight, the world was introduced to his tick of him constantly fixing his hair… all that matters is the doink that sends the Commanders… pic.twitter.com/sdO7r890zi
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez sheds light on OCD after game-winning field goal
The Commanders beat the Buccaneers on a late field goal by Zane Gonzalez, whose pre-kick ritual had some wondering what was going on in his head.
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez on his OCD after game-winning kick: 'It’s who I am, and it’s what I go through'
Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal propelled the Commanders past the Buccaneers and into the Divisional Round against the Lions.
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez opens up about OCD after extensive routine before game-winning kick
Zane Gonzalez made the biggest kick of his career on Sunday night, doinking in the boot that gave Washington its first playoff victory since the 2005 season, but not before he went through his routine.
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez sheds light on OCD in sports with pre-kick ritual
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has always been open and honest about his OCD, which makes his game-winning doink kick all the sweeter.
His OCD on full display, Commanders' Gonzalez still drilled the kick of his life
One of NBC’s final updates from Tampa on Sunday night was a 40-second video of Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez repeatedly adjusting his sock.
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez doesn't shy away from OCD diagnosis
Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez has been the team's saving grace at the end of the season, especially in last night's playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's the fourth kicker the team used this season,
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