Here's a handy chart to help understand which numbers ... since it is the only time most people encounter Roman numerals each year. Therefore, the league retroactively renamed Super Bowls one ...

Roman numerals are a numeral system which was used in Ancient Rome. It uses letters instead of numbers to represent values. You may have seen Roman numerals on clocks and on TV or film credits.

Ah yes, as I was saying, Roman numerals. Why does the NFL use them for each Super Bowl? Let's break down the number for this year's game and the history of Roman numerals in the NFL. LIX ...