Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment

Zane Gonzalez went viral for his OCD. What is that?
The National Institute of Mental Health calls OCD a "common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder" that often interferes with one's life.
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.
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.
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)
Zane Gonzalez talks OCD struggle and support after his viral hair-adjusting moment
It was the moment everyone watching the Washington Commanders' Wild Card win was wondering about: Why did Zane Gonzalez adjust his hair so much before putting on his helmet to kick the game-winning field goal?
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' 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.
How Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez turned OCD into his 'superpower'
When Zane Gonzalez kicked the game-winner for Washington last week, the NFL world saw his disorder, which he considers a "superpower."
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez opens up on OCD after pre-kick routine goes viral
After being shown on camera going through an unorthodox pre-kick routine during Sunday’s wild-card win over the Buccaneers, Gonzalez became the subject of jokes on social media — and even a few quips were made by the NBC broadcast — after he doinked in a game-winning field goal in the 23-20 triumph.
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,
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.
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Zane Gonzalez Shines Light on OCD Struggles: How Commanders Kicker Battled Mental Health Issues to Save Washington’s Season
Washington Commanders’ kicker Zane Gonzalez was the hero during Wildcard Weekend, kicking a 37-yard field goal to advance his team to the Divisional Round against Detroit. Gonzalez was honored during ...