The vision for X Games' future under new CEO Jeremy Bloom includes sports betting, AI judging, fantasy sports and the debut of its ambitious team-based X Games League.

In addition to being one of the best tight ends in NFL history, Travis Kelce also has a reputation for being a legendary teammate — just ask former Chiefs running back Charcandrick West. West, who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2014 to 2018, recalled how Kelce, 35, had his back when he was

Bloom also expanded on the details of the X Games League in our conversation. The new team format will launch in 2026, and will feature teams in eight cities. The points system is simple: podium finishes earn points.

"I think there's probably an opportunity for us to evolve the word 'action' into other things," he says. But first: Aspen next week!

Jeremy Bloom has a lot to learn as the new CEO of X Games, but with a veteran supporting cast around him, the nerves should be minimal.

WATCH: X Games Aspen 2025 will air nationally on ABC and ESPN Friday through Sunday, but can also be streamed on fuboTV (free trial).

The X Games will experiment judging halfpipe runs this week in Aspen using artificial intelligence, the cutting-edge technology that could someday play a role in the way subjectively judged sports are scored.

This year the X Games has partnered with Google to roll out a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help judges inform their scores —

New CEO Jeremy Bloom aims to make X Games bigger and better, tinkering with some new ideas this week and in the future. He also hopes that future includes events in Aspen, which aren’t a guarantee but have a path forward.

A cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

A new non-human judge will be joining staff at the Winter X Games in 2025. With AI continuing to grow, many believe it may be time to introduce artificial intel