Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez sheds light on OCD

Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A national television audience watched Zane Gonzalez adjust his socks on the sideline and fix his hair multiple times before putting his helmet on and taking the field to kick the winning field goal in an NFL playoff game Sunday night.
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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 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.
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 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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Commanders worked out three kickers, though Zane Gonzalez had a full practice
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez had a full practice Wednesday after limited work Tuesday with a hip injury. The team began contingency plans Wednesday by working out Aldrick Rosas, Matthew Wright and Tucker McCann.
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 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,
Zane Gonzalez’s OCD isn’t a fun meme, it’s problematic stereotyping
Washington Commanders’ kicker Zane Gonzalez became a meme when Sunday Night Football insisted on focusing on him fixing his shoes and hair before lining up for the game-winning kick in the NFL Wild Card Playoffs.
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez Opens Up About His OCD After Fans Question His Routine Before Game-Winning Field Goal
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