Commanders' Zane Gonzalez on his OCD after game-winning kick: 'It’s who I am, and it’s what I go through'
As Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez was walking onto the field at Raymond James Stadium to attempt a game-winning kick, his obsessive-compulsive disorder was on display to a national television audience.
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 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.
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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 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, 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.
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