THE Kansas City Chiefs will begin their home campaign fresh off a major departure from the franchise.

Andy Reid 's troops will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday in a re-run of Super Bowl 59.

But fans in attendance will have to get used to a new voice on the sound system as long-time announcer Dale Carter has left the franchise with immediate effect.

Carter, who had been with the Chiefs for over 16 years, announced his shock departure on Facebook .

He wrote: "Today, I feel like an enormous weight has been lifted from me,” wrote Carter.

“I have informed the Kansas City Chiefs that I am resigning, effective immediately, as Stadium PA Voice of the Chiefs.

"I have had an incredible 16+ year run that included 6 AFC Championship games at Arrowhead. A

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