FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have signed Zane Gonzalez, giving the veteran kicker another NFL opportunity after he was cut by the Washington Commanders in April.
The 30-year-old Gonzalez is replacing Parker Romo, who was released Tuesday. Romo missed an extra-point try with 4:40 left in Atlanta’s 24-23 road loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
“Parker gave us a bunch of really good kicks,” Atlanta second-year head coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday. “We missed a kick the other day, and we can’t miss those kicks. We’ve just got to find a way to be more consistent, get some operational peace. So we chose to go with Zane and give him an opportunity.”
Gonzalez gained fame with Washington last season as fans caught onto his obsessive-compulsive disorder. He kicked a winning field goal in the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but not until after he adjusted his socks on the sideline and fixed his hair.
Gonzalez used his platform to share his story, listen to others and correct misconceptions about OCD.