The real reason Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez kept playing with his hair before making game-winning playoff kick

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez went viral Sunday night after repeatedly playing with his hair before proving himself the hero in their dramatic playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Gonzalez made the game-winning field goal as the Commanders earned a 23-20 Wild Card victory over the Bucs right at the death – marking their first playoff victory in nearly two decades.

But before delivering his decisive kick from the upright, a number of fans were baffled by the extent to which the 29-year-old touched his hair before donning his helmet and lining up for it.

In the viral clip, Gonzalez stops himself from putting on his helmet several times to run his fingers through his hair, causing confusion on social media.

But what most don’t know is that he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, better known as OCD, which could be the reason.

Gonzalez, who is in his eighth NFL season after being picked by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2017 draft, has been open about his OCD issues since his college days.

“It makes you a perfectionist and more detail-oriented,” he said of how the disorder affects him Interview with ESPN from 2017. “Off the field it’s a pain in the ass.”

In the same article, Philip Pierce – a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in OCD – explained how the disorder causes people to “constantly battle with their own thought processes.”

“They have thoughts that cause anxiety and then try to get rid of the anxiety, usually through physical action,” Pierce said.

‘The classic example is that they get the idea that their hands are contaminated and they wash their hands, which provides temporary relief.’

Regardless of the reason behind it, Gonzalez got his prep on the kick almost immediately after sending it through the post.

Washington’s 19-year wait for a postseason win, and all the problems the team had faced since that 2006 victory, including on the road against the Buccaneers, came down to a matter of inches.

And the kick that hits the upright while going through the goalposts all count the same and many NFL fans thought it was the perfect ending to the exciting match.

Gonzalez suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which could very well be the reason

“Screenwriters are loving things this year,” said one NFL fan.

‘Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good! Wow!’ said another person.

‘The Washington Post!!!’ said a third user, referring to the daily newspaper in the country’s capital to make a pun.

“One meter back and it’s a sick, crazy match,” said another of the shocking ending.

While people simply said: ‘Doinkin their way to the division!’