NFL Scraps Roman Numerals For Super Bowl L — Er, Super Bowl 50
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Super Bowl will nix the Roman numerals for a year.
The 50th edition of the game will be played in February 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The NFL said Wednesday it will be called "Super Bowl 50" instead of "Super Bowl L."
The @NFL launches its logo for Super Bowl 50 #sb50 pic.twitter.com/ksJzCU9wGN
— Super Bowl 50 (@superbowl50) June 4, 2014
In 2017, the league will revert to Roman numerals, referring to the 51st edition as "Super Bowl LI."
message to math teachers: yes, will celebrate 50th Super Bowl w/ number 50. then back to Roman numerals
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) June 4, 2014
The NFL first started using Roman numerals for the fifth Super Bowl in 1971.
The first four Super Bowls didn't use Roman numerals. Who knew?
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) June 4, 2014
Super Bowl 50 will be aired on CBS.
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