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Why is Super Bowl LIX in Roman numerals? How to read Roman numerals, plus a history of why the NFL uses them The use of Roman numerals for the Super Bowl presents both a practical and aesthetic choice ...

How to read Roman numerals The letter "I" represents a single number. However, roman numerals are read left-to-right, meaning a one in front of a "V" would translate to four.

The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each version of the game, which can confuse viewers trying to read the old numerical system.

"The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL championship game — the Super Bowl — is played in the year following a chronologically recorded season.

The history of the Super Bowl is rooted in the ancient Roman system for counting which was aimed at easing fan confusion. We'll help break it down for you here.

Roman numerals. In addition to the logical use of Roman numerals, most sources agree that former Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt believed the use of Roman numerals would add to the sense of grandeur that ...

"The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL championship game — the Super Bowl — is played in the year following a chronologically recorded season.