Discover the quirks and limitations of Roman numerals in this humorous article about the New England Patriots' Super Bowl game.

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 logo for the Super Bowl and spelled it out phonetically (i ...

After an exciting round of Championship games, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in Super Bowl LIX on February 9 in New Orleans. While this is the time of year for fun prop bets, gameday meals and Super Bowl squares, it is also ...

Super Bowl week is back, which means Roman numerals are once again at the forefront of the public consciousness. As one of the only institutions that still uses Roman numerals, the NFL's choice brings certain level of ceremony to each Super Bowl.

I’m not a big football fan, but I’m looking forward to the Super Bowl this year. So is most of the nation, if last year’s viewership of 96.4 million people is any indication. For one brief evening on Feb. 13, we can put aside concerns about COVID-19 ...

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 commentators refer to “Super Bowl 58,” but ...