Next year, the NFL is not going use Roman numerals. It would have been Super Bowl L, and the league reportedly went through 73 versions of a logo with the letter "L" and decided it didn't work.

Why is Super Bowl LIX in Roman numerals? How to read Roman numerals, plus a history of why the NFL uses them The use of Roman numerals for the Super Bowl presents both a practical and aesthetic choice ...

The first two Super Bowls were known as the AFL-NFL world Championship Game. The name “Super Bowl” was officially adopted for the third annual game and the league retroactively added Roman numerals to ...