A quiet NFL branding shift introduced Roman numerals to the Super Bowl, turning each edition into a lasting symbol of legacy, ...

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 the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The name “Super Bowl” was officially ...

Every February, one small detail sparks confusion and debate. The numbering tradition behind the NFLs biggest game has deeper ...

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 ...

The Super Bowl is inbound, and NFL fans will watch as the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots in Santa Clara. As one of the rare organizations still using them, the NFL's choice adds a ...

Why use Roman numerals when you could use years or Arabic numbers? The NFL has offered a few clues.

The Super Bowl is approaching, with NFL fans eager to watch the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Santa Clara. As one of the few organizations still employing Roman numerals, the NFL’s ...

The Roman Empire might've fallen, but it didn't take their numbers down with it. Those pesky letters disguised as numbers still stick around to this day, normally wreaking havoc on people that just ...

Time is of the essence, and for Kraft Heinz, there’s arguably no better year to protest the use of Roman numerals than during the big game’s 57th occurrence, conveniently the same number that has been ...

Super Bowl LIX is the 59th iteration of the NFL championship game. The NFL uses Roman numerals for the Super Bowl to avoid confusion since the champion is recognized for the year the season started, ...