The Chiefs and Eagles will play in Super Bowl LIX, which also translates to Super Bowl 59. The math to get 59 in Roman numerals is fairly simple: L = 50 and IX = 9. Therefore, LIX = 59.

Here's everything you need to know about Roman numerals, why the Super Bowl uses them and what LIX means. The Roman numeral system was created around 500 BC, according to encyclopedia.com.

Super Bowl 59, officially known as Super Bowl LIX, will kick off on Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. ET from New Orleans' Superdome. The use of Roman numerals in the event's name is a tradition that ...

“The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion ... i.e., calling it “Super Bowl 59” rather than Super Bowl LIX. The first four games, actually, were designated with numbers ...

cementing Roman numerals as a permanent fixture. Now, each time “Super Bowl LIX” rolls across your screen this weekend, you’ll know exactly why these classic numbers still hold true.

This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face off in Super Bowl LIX, the most-watched ... an iconic American event uses Roman numerals. However, there is a very ...

(WHTM) — The Eagles are headed to Super Bowl LIX. But, you may have wondered ... Chiefs told the Associated Press in 2012, “the Roman numerals made it much more important.” ...