It never fails. The Super Bowl logo theory - in which the colours of the logo reveal which teams will make the final - is back in action. The logo for the 2026 final, Super Bowl LX, has been revealed to the public and the conspiracy theory fans have had their say already.

The NFL is no stranger to conspiracy theories. With a sport as big as football and a game so singularly important -- to television ratings, betting markets and fan pride -- as the Super Bowl, it's not surprising dreams of predetermined outcomes have taken root.

Have you ever studied the NFL logo up close? If you have, you would have noticed the league’s iconic shield has eight stars on it. And what do those eight stars represent? While very simple,