A quiet NFL branding shift introduced Roman numerals to the Super Bowl, turning each edition into a lasting symbol of legacy, memory and spectacle across generations of football history.
Every February, one small detail sparks confusion and debate. The numbering tradition behind the NFLs biggest game has deeper ...
The use of Roman numerals did not become an NFL tradition until Super Bowl V in 1971. The first two Super Bowls were known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The name “Super Bowl” was officially ...
The NFL remains one of the few organizations that still consistently uses Roman numerals for its biggest stage of the year.
The NFL season is down to two teams as the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks are set to face off Sunday evening ...
Roman numerals are an ancient, additive/subtractive system using seven letters (I, V, X, L, C, D, M) to represent values.
Explaining the Roman numeral "LX" for the 2026 Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LX is here, and people are only just realising why the game's name uses Roman numerals and not numbers.
Why use Roman numerals when you could use years or Arabic numbers? The NFL has offered a few clues.
Discover the quirks and limitations of Roman numerals in this humorous article about the New England Patriots' Super Bowl ...
As we prepare for the 59th edition of the National Football League final, we study why the league adopted the old numerals instead of modern numbers.
The history of the Super Bowl is rooted in the ancient Roman system for counting and it's actually aimed at easing fan confusion. We'll help break it down for you here. How many of us have seen the ...