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.
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.
Zane Gonzalez went viral before his game-winning field goal. Now, the Commanders kicker is putting OCD in the spotlight.
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 shared after his game-winning kick for the Commanders that he was dealing with a slight injury before the kick.
Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal propelled the Commanders past the Buccaneers and into the Divisional Round against the Lions.
"I, above everybody else, realize how crazy it looks doing it. I’m aware. But at the same time, you can’t help it,” Gonzalez said
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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.
They more than earned a place in the divisional round against the top-seeded Detroit Lions next Saturday ... in position for the victory, all Zane Gonzalez had to pot a chip-shot 37-yard field ...
Despite his unusual pre-kick routine—later revealed to be influenced by his battle with OCD—Gonzalez was flawless on the night, converting all three field goal attempts, including a long of 52 yards. On the season, he has been remarkably consistent, going 23-for-25.