Concord Monitor

Granite Geek: It’s time for Super Bowl number something-or-other

Discover the quirks and limitations of Roman numerals in this humorous article about the New England Patriots' Super Bowl game.
The Baltimore Sun

Roman numerals give Super Bowl a bad name | GUEST COMMENTARY

I’m not a big football fan, but I’m looking forward to the Super Bowl this year. So is most of the nation, if last year’s viewership of 96.4 million people is any indication. For one brief evening on Feb. 13, we can put aside concerns about COVID-19 ...
NBC Sports

What is the Roman Numeral for Super Bowl 2024? SB LVIII Explained, History, How it Works, And More

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 identified in the historical record by its Roman number: LVIII ...
FanSided

Why does the Super Bowl use Roman numerals?

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. How many of us have seen the logo for the Super Bowl and spelled it out phonetically (i ...
syracuse.com

Super Bowl: Why does NFL use Roman numerals for championship game?

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 commentators refer to “Super Bowl 58,” but ...