Rethinking Aging Athletes

We’ve heard it countless times."He’s too old.""That contract is going to age terribly.""How do you give that kind of money to a 33-year-old?""He’s washed."Etc. Etc.But how true is it in 2026?While Father Time remains undefeated, modern athletes are performing at elite levels later into their careers than ever before. Between advances in nutrition, recovery, sleep science, strength training, and year-round conditioning, is it time to seriously rethink what we consider "old" in professional sports?Is 36 really that old anymore?Cam and Kelly, filling in for Jim, are joined by strength and conditioning coach Rob Pambrun (teamprepstarz.com) of the Niverville Nighthawks to discuss how athlete development and longevity have evolved -- and why careers across the NHL and pro sports are lasting longer than ever before.Plus, there’s plenty of coaching drama brewing around the NHL, especially involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers.All that and more on the latest edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices