Why does the NFL use Roman numerals for the Super Bowl? This year’s NFL championship is officially known as “Super Bowl LVIII.” The letters LVIII are Roman numerals that mean “58,” so fans will hear ...

When it comes to number prefixes or suffixes on the letters, IV could be read as "one less than four," or VIII can be read as "three more than five." So for example, XIV is 14 and XVII is 17. When it ...

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 ...

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 ...

For nearly 60 years, the Super Bowl has become a central part of American culture well beyond the sphere of pro football. And for many, the Super Bowl also prompts the need to touch up on a certain ...