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 ...

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.

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.

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.

The Super Bowl began using Roman numerals in 1971 with Super Bowl V, introduced by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt for added prestige. Roman numerals prevent confusion since the championship game ...

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

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will take the field at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada for the biggest game of the season: the Super Bowl. That game will be ...

Pope Benedict XVI has left the Vatican. Love the Catholic Church or not, you have to admit the Roman numerals following a pope's name are distinctive. They set the pope apart from the rest of ...