Let's break down the number for this year's game and the history of Roman numerals in the NFL. LIX translates to 59, so the Chiefs and Eagles are playing in Super Bowl 59. Easy enough — but how ...

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To prevent any mix-ups, the Super Bowl is identified in Roman numerals, rather than the year in Arabic numerals (yep, the number system we all use comes from the ancient Arab world ). This system ...

Super Bowl 59, officially known as Super Bowl LIX, will kick off on Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. ET from New Orleans' Superdome.