Zane Gonzalez talks OCD struggle and support

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
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 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,
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 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 OCD, explained: How Commanders kicker overcame mental health issue to become playoff hero
One of the game's biggest stars was placekicker Zane Gonzalez. The former Arizona State kicker, who was signed by the Commanders in November, nailed the 37-yard game-winning field
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez opens up about OCD battle after clutch kick
Gonzalez's tics were on full display during Sunday night's broadcast, something he says he's dealt with his whole life
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 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, 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.
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.
This NFL kicker went viral for his routine before a game-winning kick in the playoffs. His OCD makes his job even tougher
Zane Gonzalez was a hero, doinking in the game-winning field goal as time expired to send the Washington Commanders past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into the divisional round of the 2024 NFL playoffs.
Commanders Kicker OCD Revealed As Wife Celebrates Doink FG in Playoff Win
Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez drilled a playoff-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday ...