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Brian Dubiski: ‘Everything I do is about Madison. It’s a big reason I did this game at Wembley’

Brian Dubiski: ‘Everything I do is about Madison. It’s a big reason I did this game at Wembley’

Summary

Brian Dubiski, whose daughter Madison died in a crowd crush at a 2021 Travis Scott concert, is organizing the first US college football game in Britain at Wembley Stadium. He now works to improve safety at large events and dedicates his efforts to honoring Madison’s memory.

Key Facts

  • Madison Dubiski died at age 23 in a crowd crush during a November 2021 Travis Scott concert in Houston.
  • Ten people died and nearly 5,000 were injured in that crowd incident.
  • Brian Dubiski is chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Union Jack Classic, which arranged the college football game between Arizona State and Kansas at Wembley.
  • The game is the first US college football game played in Britain.
  • Wembley Stadium has adopted new safety protocols introduced by Dubiski since December.
  • Dubiski played college football at Texas Tech and sees this event as a way to honor Madison.
  • Madison was a cheerleader, and the game's cheerleaders remind Dubiski of her.
  • His son Ty survived the tragedy and is working with him on the event.
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