Detroit Lions LB Jamie Collins ejected after touching referee with helmet

Detroit Lions linebacker Jamie Collins was ejected in the second quarter of Sunday’s season opener after he touched an officilal

Collins, whom the Lions signed to a three-year, $30-million contract in May, was disqualified with 12:16 in the second quarter after the Chicago Bears’ Ty Montgomery ran for 1 yard to the Bears’ 29-yard line.

Video replays showed Collins slowly touching referee Alex Kemp in the chest with the crown of his helmet after the play. It appeared as though Collins was trying to demonstrate how he was head-butted during the play.

Kemp immediately threw a penalty flag and after a lengthy discussion with officials, Collins’ disqualification was announced, along with a 15-yard penalty.

The Bears punted five plays later.

David Canter, Collins' agent, expressed his frustration on Twitter, calling it the decision a "disgraceful misinterpretation of the rules."

"Are you (expletive) kidding me," Canter wrote. "You can’t eject a player for this. Totally (expletive) overzealous interpretation of the rules. He is clearly demonstrating that a player was illegally lowering his helmet to deliver a blow. Completely ridiculous ejection."