A quiet NFL branding shift introduced Roman numerals to the Super Bowl, turning each edition into a lasting symbol of legacy, memory and spectacle across generations of football history.

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 ...

As we prepare for the 59th edition of the National Football League final, we study why the league adopted the old numerals instead of modern numbers.

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

The NFL remains one of the few organizations that still consistently uses Roman numerals for its biggest stage of the year.

Super Bowl games use Roman numerals to mark their edition. This tradition began in 1971. It helps avoid confusion as seasons span two years. Roman numerals also add importance and ceremony to the ...

“It’s the sports championship game with the Roman numerals, which separates it from all other title games and conjures up ...

Super Bowls eschew typical numbering conventions by using Roman numerals to convey which iteration of the game is being played. Here's how they work.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take the field for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. But many football fanatics and ...

Super Bowl LX is here, and people are only just realising why the game's name uses Roman numerals and not numbers.