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 added prestige. Roman numer

The history of the Super Bowl is rooted in the ancient Roman system for counting and it's actually aimed at easing fan confusion. We'll help break it down for you here.

Unlike the other major American sports leagues, the NFL uses Roman numerals to denote its title decider — the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl in 2025 is No. 59. It is officially branded as Super Bowl LIX. The game is slated for Feb. 9, 2025 and will be played in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome. Next year's game will see the Super Bowl enter its sixth decade of existence.

The Kansas City Chiefs have become completely synonymous with the Super Bowl in the modern era of the NFL. Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes have combined, along wi

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