Brian Dubiski honors daughter Madison at historic UK college football game
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Arizona State and Kansas are set to make history by playing the first US college football game in the UK on Saturday afternoon at Wembley Stadium. Brian Dubiski, who has spent years advocating for crowd safety after the tragic death of his daughter Madison, is instrumental in this event. Madison was killed in a crowd crush at a concert in Houston in 2021. As he watches 60,000 fans at the stadium, Dubiski reflects on her memory, which motivates his dedication to improving safety protocols at large gatherings.
- •Arizona State faces Kansas at Wembley Stadium on September 17.
- •Brian Dubiski focuses on crowd safety following his daughter's death.
- •The event is historic as the first US college football game in Britain.
- •Dubiski's safety protocols are now implemented at Wembley Stadium.
- 7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Brian Dubiski: ‘Everything I do is about Madison. It’s a big reason I did this game at Wembley’
"Man behind US college football’s landmark match in London has dedicated his life to improving crowd safety since his daughter was killed in a crowd crush at a concert aged 23 On Saturday afternoon, as he looks out at the crowd of 60,000 he has helped entice to Wembley Stadium, Brian Dubiski’s dream will become a reality. But, as Arizona State and Kansas make history by playing the first US college football game in Britain, Dubiski will think most of his daughter, Madison, who was crushed to death at the age of 23. Madison and nine other people were trampled and suffocated by a crowd at a Travis Scott concert in Houston in November 2021. Dubiski now dedicates his life to keeping people safe at sporting events and concerts and, since December, Wembley is one of the stadiums that follows the protocols he introduced. Continue reading...
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