In other words, the NFL feels that Roman numerals are less likely to cause confusion, whereas Arabic numerals signifying the ...

The league returned to Roman numerals for Super Bowl 51 (LI) and has kept that numeration system in place ever since. No plans are in place to return to Arabic numerals for the Super Bowl — yet.

Using Roman numerals means you have to spend a lot of time working out what the date is (or, in the adorable case of this grandmother, Google searching the letters as politely as possible).

Thanks for your informative piece on the Roman numerals on the Tomb of the Unknowns. Now can you explain to me why the 4 on my watch is denominated by IIII instead of IV, a fact I had not noticed ...

Roman numerals are so MCMLXXVI. But there’s good news for those who want the NFL to ditch its method of numbering the Big Game: Roger Goodell is giving you a one-year reprieve. This Sunday, you ...

So, you're a little bit confused about Roman numerals. Don't worry. There is an expert here to help you understand this Super Bowl nonsense. Roman numerals can be summarized ... Roman numerals are ...

We’ve been putting up with this nonsense for XLIV years. Enough. Why can’t this Sunday’s NFL championship game be called Super Bowl 45? The Roman numerals were cute at first. The first few ...

There was one year in which the NFL ditched Roman numerals, instead opting for the Arabic numerals "5" and "0" -- Super Bowl 50 (not "L"). Perhaps, for the 100th game, we'll have Super Bowl C.

Why does the NFL use Roman numerals to label each Super Bowl? It's been almost six decades since the first-ever Super Bowl (1967) but what if I told you the league didn't call it that until 1969?

He thought the game deserved more than just “ordinary” numbers, and that’s how Hunt’s thoughts turned to Roman numerals. The idea didn’t catch on until Super Bowl V, ...