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Detroit Lions LB Jamie Collins' head-butt looked like an honest mistake

Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions after the Detroit Lions' 27-23 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Ford Field:

What did you think of Jamie Collins’ ejection?

It sure looked like a poor decision on the part of Collins, an eight-year veteran with a Super Bowl ring whom the Lions signed to help bring playmaking ability and leadership to the defense. But it also seems like an anomaly and an honest mistake. After a run play that caused a big pile up in the second quarter, Collins approached referee Alex Kemp and slowly head-butted him in the chest.