And "THE" problem is...

Schloss-Blog has some problems with football today.

Notice, not THE Schloss-Blog. Mostly because Ohio State has filed for trademark protection on "THE," to use on licensed merchandise mostly, but what happens to broader uses (by the way, it has no chance of being approved - then again, Ohio State had no chance of Urban Meyer leaving after his suspension, when he should've been fired, really).

What if that trademark was approved? No more, "The" New York Football Giants. No more "The U."

There could never be a "The Notre Dame." Or a "The Northwestern." Or "THE Man Who Loved Cat Dancing." And "THE Ten Commandments" would simply be "Ten Commandments."

To which I say, "THE F___ You" to THE Ohio State.

But not to Andrew Luck.

Shocker, indeed. Luck announces his retirement; he's not thrilled about the game anymore because of all the injuries he's suffered.

Bad news for Colts fans. Good news for Jacoby Brissett, who takes over - again - as quarterback, making this the second season in the last three that two Tom Brady backups are starters (we see you, Rolling Meadows' Jimmy Garoppolo).

The Colts are stuck with Brissett, although he's pretty good. We'll see how good if he can get out of these players this year what Luck got out of them last year.

Meanwhile, something tells me Luck will be back. He'll heal, get the itch and come back. Somewhere. Maybe New England after Brady retires after losing the Super Bowl to Eli Manning and the Giants (you heard it here first). That would be a New England/Belichick maneuver, stealing a star QB like that in that manner, and paying a token price for him to Indy. And where are they going to get a better quarterback to replace Brady?

Mark it down - Luck to New England to replace Brady, after this year or next.

Like Trump, he's The Chosen One.

I mean, Chosen One. Sorry,  THE F---in' Ohio State.