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What does LX mean? Explaining the Roman numeral for 2026 Super Bowl
Explaining the Roman numeral "LX" for the 2026 Super Bowl.
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 ...
Roman numerals are an ancient, additive/subtractive system using seven letters (I, V, X, L, C, D, M) to represent values. Symbols are usually written largest to smallest, with smaller values added if ...
Every February, one small detail sparks confusion and debate. The numbering tradition behind the NFLs biggest game has deeper ...
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Why does the Super Bowl use Roman numerals?
Why use Roman numerals when you could use years or Arabic numbers? The NFL has offered a few clues.
When it comes to number prefixes or suffixes on the letters, IV could be read as "one less than four," or VIII can be read as "three more than five." So for example, XIV is 14 and XVII is 17. When it ...
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