When Zane Gonzalez kicked the game-winner for Washington last week, the NFL world saw his disorder, which he considers a "superpower."
Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal propelled the Commanders past the Buccaneers and into the Divisional Round against the Lions.
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.
"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
Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez was just another replacement before sending his team to the divisional round of the playoffs with his game-winning heroics against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
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.
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.
Many NFL fans were introduced to Zane Gonzalez during the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Sunday night. The 29-year-old kicker for the Washington
National TV cameras picked up Gonzalez's pre-kick routine, which led to a mix of responses, and a response from his wife.
Zane Gonzalez has long struggled in his battle with OCD. Since he was a freshman at Arizona State, he has been public about coping with it. Tonight, the world was introduced to his tick of him constantly fixing his hair… all that matters is the doink that sends the Commanders… pic.twitter.com/sdO7r890zi
Gonzalez doinked in the walk-off field goal in the Commanders' 23-20 wild-card win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.