L represents 50, and since the I (one) comes before the X (10), that is an subtraction problem. "The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL ...

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The then-owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, Lamar Hunt, who also named the Super Bowl, added the idea of using Roman numerals ...

Super Bowl LIX is the 59th iteration of the NFL championship game. The NFL uses Roman numerals for the Super Bowl to avoid confusion since the champion is recognized for the year the season ...

This week calls for some throwback thinking. If you can recall how Roman numerals work, you'll get at least one question correct.

L represents 50, and since the I (one) comes before the X (10), that is an subtraction problem. "The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL ...

Numerals I through IV were added later for the first four Super Bowls." The late Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt was the one who came up with the idea to use Roman numerals to number Super Bowls ...