Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment

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. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)
Commanders Kicker Addresses the Viral OCD Routine Everyone Saw vs. Buccaneers
As the Washington Commanders head to the Divisional Round to take on the Detroit Lions, no result can take away from what the club accomplished this season. With a clean house with the staff and a new-look roster led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels,
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.
Zane Gonzalez went viral before game-winning kick in playoffs. Now he's spotlighting OCD.
Zane Gonzalez went viral before his game-winning field goal. Now, the Commanders kicker is putting OCD in the spotlight.
Zane Gonzalez talks OCD struggle and support after his viral hair-adjusting moment
The answer was that it was part of his OCD diagnosis, and he’s brought awareness to the disorder simply through that moment. He spoke about it in the week leading up to the Commanders’ next playoff game against the Detroit Lions, where we may see Gonzalez prepare in the same way before taking the field.
Commanders K Zane Gonzalez discusses viral OCD moment
National TV cameras picked up Gonzalez's pre-kick routine, which led to a mix of responses, and a response from his wife.
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 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.
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
Gonzalez was one made kick away from bringing the Commanders their first playoff victory in nearly 20 years. As Gonzalez walked onto the field for that
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez discusses OCD that caused pre-kick routine vs. Buccaneers: 'It's who I am'
They also made unexpected headlines for the way kicker Zane Gonzalez handled himself in the moments prior to his walk-off game-winning field goal, with the NBC broadcast and social media alike joking about Gonzalez's seemingly ritualistic adjustments of his hair,
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