 Eventually his substance abuse problem came to light.On November 23, with a score of 7-41 against the Washington Redskins, Collier was sent in the fourth quarter with 8 minutes to play, helped the offense score 7 points and ran out of time while looking for a possible second touchdown.In the season finale against the defending Super Bowl Champions the Chicago Bears, he became the first African American quarterback to start in fanchise history.