Zane Gonzalez is the Bucs’ worst nightmare.

Different season. Different team. Same Zane Gonzales. Same game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Atlanta Falcons kicker stepped up to secure an upset win for the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night, sealing a fourth-quarter shutout with a 43-yard kick that sent Todd Bowles into a meltdown.

Gonzalez’s kick put Atlanta ahead with no time left on the clock. The Bucs had entered the final period leading 28-14 but failed to score a single point.

Touchdowns from Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts pulled them to within two points after they missed a pair of two-point conversions.

The 30-year-old placekicker stepped up to put the winning seal on the game in the dying moments. And cameras caught him fidgeting with his hair while he ran up to take the kick.

Atlanta is already out of the playoffs, but that hardly meant they could do without a morale-boosting win. Their kicker appeared to be nervous – after all, the prospect of a game-winning kick in a packed stadium can’t be easy.

His actions, though, had nothing to do with nervousness.

As it turns out, Gonzalez has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He’s been dealing with it since he was a child.

“It affected me a lot more as a young kid. … It’s just little thoughts, little funny habits that I do,” he told the Charlotte Observer in 2021.

The disorder triggers “intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that can cause significant distress and interfere with daily life.”

Zane Gonzalez Admits He Could Be A Pain In The Butt, And The Bucs Know It All Too Well

Dec 11, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Atlanta Falcons placekicker Zane Gonzalez (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
It was a case of Deja Vu for Zane Gonzalez and the Bucs on Thursday night, albeit the stakes were not as high.

The former seventh-round pick scored a late field goal against Tampa Bay during the playoffs last season, knocking them out and sending the Washington Commanders to the Divisional Round.

He went viral for touching his hair back then, too.

Gonzalez has been open about his struggles with said disorder.

“I’ve done a lot of research on it,” he told the aforementioned outlet. “Specifically, sometimes I rinse my hands before kicks. … And I was kind of curious about that. But that’s one of the most common things that people with OCD do. It instantly makes you just feel relieved. I don’t know why, if it’s just a placebo effect. It’s not something I love having. But it just is what it is, and I’ve learned to deal with it.”

While there were claims that his transparency caused him to slip in the 2017 NFL Draft, Gonzalez believes it actually helped his career.

“It makes you a perfectionist and more detail-oriented,” he explained. “Off the field, it’s a pain in the butt.”

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.