For nearly 60 years, the Super Bowl has become a central part of American culture well beyond the sphere of pro football. And ...

Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday. What number is that, though? Here's how to use Roman numerals and why the NFL uses them ...

Roman numerals are a numeral system which was used in Ancient Rome. It uses letters instead of numbers to represent values. You may have seen Roman numerals on clocks and on TV or film credits.

Use the following formula: L = 50, V = 5 and I = 1. Because there are three Is, you have L+V+III = 58. Not every number has a direct equivalent in Roman numerals ... The number 40, for example ...

The use of Roman Numerals began with the fifth edition, Super Bowl V, in 1971. They remained every year up until Super Bowl ...

As a result, that's where the Roman numerals come in. Providing a little more fancy look to the branding, they can be a little confusing to understand. Here's your guide to the Super Bowl number ...