Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez embraces OCD after viral pregame kick routine: 'It's who I am'

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Zane Gonzalez is opening up about his relationship with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) after television cameras captured his pre-kick routine during this past weekend's wild-card round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Gonzalez, who is in his first season with the Washington Commanders, was seen alternating between fixing his hair, adjusting his socks, and placing his helmet on and off his head.

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Zane Gonzalez of the Washington Commanders celebrates after defeating the Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card game at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Moments after Gonzalez completed his ritual, he nailed a 37-yard field goal to lift the Commanders to a 23-20 victory over the Bucs. Washington will travel to Detroit to take on the top-seeded Lions in the divisional round.

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While there was some speculation that Gonzalez's actions were merely part of a sports superstition, the kicker said it actually stems from his OCD.

"If anything, it makes my wife and family more upset than it does with me," Gonzalez told The Washington Post.

Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez, right, is congratulated by teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

"I’m used to it.… Everybody that’s known or seen me kick has seen me do it