Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez opens up on OCD

Zane Gonzalez went viral for his OCD. What is that?
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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 Kicker Zane Gonzalez Welcomes His Viral Moment as a Chance to Educate About OCD
- Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez (47) celebrates after an NFL football Wild Card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jan 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit,
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 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 kicker Zane Gonzalez opens up on OCD after pre-kick routine goes viral
Social media was ablaze with jokes for Commanders’ kicker Zane Gonzalez until those fans realized that the comments were pointing out his long-standing battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder. After being shown on camera going through an unorthodox pre-kick routine during Sunday’s wild-card win over the Buccaneers,
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