NPR reported on the 2026 World Cup having more players over 40 than every other World Cup before it combined, connecting with Riley J. Williams III, MD, Chief of the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS and FIFA Venue Medical Officer for the 2026 World Cup, to discuss.

Host, Ayesha Rascoe, spoke with Dr. Williams about aging athletes, and how folks can stay in the game long-term at both the professional and recreational level. 

Listen to the interview at npr.org.