Zane Gonzalez, OCD

Zane Gonzalez went viral for his OCD. What is that?
The National Institute of Mental Health calls OCD a "common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder" that often interferes with one's life.
Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD
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
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 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.
Zane Gonzalez’s OCD isn’t a fun meme, it’s problematic stereotyping
The most common and incorrect presentation of OCD in media is conflating the disorder with being a “neat freak” or a “germaphobe.” This was particularly damaging in the 2002 TV series Monk, in which the main character Adrian Monk was terrified of germs and used it to comedic effect.
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.
Zane Gonzalez talks OCD struggle and support after his viral hair-adjusting moment
It was the moment everyone watching the Washington Commanders' Wild Card win was wondering about: Why did Zane Gonzalez adjust his hair so much before putting on his helmet to kick the game-winning field goal?
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This NFL kicker went viral for his routine before a game-winning kick in the playoffs. His OCD makes his job even tougher
Zane Gonzalez was a hero, doinking in the game-winning field goal as time expired to send the Washington Commanders past the ...
Commanders Playoff Hero Addresses Mental Health Issue
Washington Commanders kicker and playoff hero Zane Gonzalez discussed dealing with OCD in The Washington Post after viral ...