To prevent any mix-ups, the Super Bowl is identified in Roman numerals, rather than the year in Arabic numerals (yep, the number system we all use comes from the ancient Arab world ). This system ...

Ah yes, as I was saying, Roman numerals. Why does the NFL use them for each Super Bowl? Let's break down the number for this year's game and the history of Roman numerals in the NFL. LIX ...

The Roman numerals are also a good way to differentiate each Super Bowl, especially when there are rematches like this year, as the Chiefs and Eagles played each other in the big game just two years ...

Ever wonder why the Super Bowl is labeled with Roman numerals? Dive into the history behind this tradition and how it became ...

For those that may not know, the letters are Roman numerals which tell us which edition of the big game is being played. Here's a quick cheat sheet: "I" means one, "V" means five, "X" means 10 and ...

As we prepare for the 59th edition of the National Football League final, we study why the league adopted the old numerals ...

Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday. What number is that, though? Here's how to use Roman numerals and why the NFL uses them for the championship game.

Despite this year's game being played in 2025, the winning team will be known as the 2024 champions. As a result, that's where the Roman numerals come in. Providing a little more fancy look to the ...

Ah yes, as I was saying, Roman numerals. Why does the NFL use them for each Super Bowl? Let's break down the number for this year's game and the history of Roman numerals in the NFL. LIX ...

Bob Moore, historian for the Kansas City Chiefs told the Associated Press in 2012, “the Roman numerals made it much more important.” After all, the fledgling game at the time was the ...

Super Bowl LIX is the 59th iteration of the NFL championship game. The NFL uses Roman numerals for the Super Bowl to avoid confusion since the champion is recognized for the year the season ...