Why does the NFL use Roman numerals to identify the Super Bowl? What you need to know about Super Bowl XLI and its history: ...

Super Bowl week is back, which means Roman numerals are once again at the forefront of the public consciousness. As one of ...

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 ...

Got that? Good. Then we get to how they’re written: it starts with the biggest number, and the Is (ones) go up to three (like LIII equals 53) or they get added on to V (5) to make six (VI ...

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