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 ...

Deciphering the meaning behind the iconic name of the NFL’s biggest game.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of the Vince Lombardi Trophy - Chris Graythen/Getty Images Super Bowl LX is mere days away. For the Arabic-numeral-minded ...

The Roman Empire might've fallen, but it didn't take their numbers down with it. Those pesky letters disguised as numbers still stick around to this day, normally wreaking havoc on people that just ...

For nearly 60 years, the Super Bowl has become a central part of American culture well beyond the sphere of pro football. And for many, the Super Bowl also prompts the need to touch up on a certain ...

Super Bowl LX is mere days away. For the Arabic-numeral-minded among the NFL fandom, which should be all but a handful of double-fisting Latin football superfans, that's Super Bowl 60. The use of ...

(NEXSTAR) – Aside from fancy timepieces and the occasional film franchise, Roman numerals are rarely used over Arabic numbers in modern American culture. Of course, there’s another major exception: ...

Why does the NFL use Roman numerals for the Super Bowl? This year’s NFL championship is officially known as “Super Bowl LVIII.” The letters LVIII are Roman numerals that mean “58,” so fans will hear ...