Dale Carter, who has long served as the Chiefs’ public address announcer, has stepped down from his position at Arrowhead Stadium.
Carter, who had been the stadium’s voice for 16 years, shared the announcement in a Facebook post just days before Kansas City’s home opener against the Eagles on Sunday — a rematch of the 2025 Super Bowl.
“Today I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” Carter wrote. “I’ve informed the Kansas City Chiefs that I am resigning immediately as the Stadium PA Voice of the Chiefs. Over more than 16 years, I’ve had the privilege of calling six AFC Championship Games at Arrowhead — including a record five straight. I’ve truly loved being the ‘Audio Propagandist’ for the team I care about, doing everything I could (within the rules) to give our guys an edge.”
He later followed up with a separate post, offering more detail about the reasons behind his sudden departure. Carter, who also hosts a self-titled morning show on 94.1 KFKF, explained that the issue centered on his signature third-down calls — something the Chiefs reportedly wanted him to alter.
“This will be my final comment on the Chiefs situation,” Carter wrote. “As I said on my show this morning, the breaking point for me was tied to my third-down call. For more than a decade, that call has been…”
A view of a Super Bowl champions banner was on display before the preseason matchup between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 22, 2025.
“Last season, as we headed into the playoffs, my employers at 65 TPT Productions told me they had heard — from ‘a high level’ — that another PA announcer around the league really energized the crowd on third downs, and they wanted me to test out some new calls,” Carter explained. “Some of you even picked up on that and mentioned it. I wasn’t on board with the change, but I’ve always tried to be a team player and go along with what was asked of me. Until this week.”
Carter’s long run at Arrowhead made him a familiar and defining part of the Chiefs’ game-day experience.
His departure now leaves Kansas City with little time to find a replacement before the season gets fully underway.
“The Chiefs are grateful for Dale’s commitment and professionalism as the stadium voice at GEHA Field at Arrowhead throughout the past 16 seasons,” the team said in a Friday statement, per The Athletic.
“We respect his decision and extend our best wishes for his future.”
