Why is it Super Bowl LIX and not Super Bowl 59? The story behind the NFL’s Roman numerals and the once when it broke tradition
The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9. The NFL uses Roman numerals to mark Super Bowls, a tradition started in 1971 by Lamar Hunt to avoid confusion from the season spanning two calendar years.
The Super Bowl began using Roman numerals in 1971 with Super Bowl V, introduced by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt for ...
This year's version of the NFL's biggest game is Super Bowl LIX — or Super Bowl 59, if you're not well versed in Roman numerals. Unlike the other major American sports leagues, the NFL uses ...
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Some super Eagles question marks: Sirianni vs. Reid; Roman numeral nonsense; Nolan Smith for MVP? Let's take a closer look at ...
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