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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are being courted by a Las Vegas strip club ... not to work the poles, but to party their faces off if his team wins the Super Bowl across the street.

Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in Las Vegas is offering Taylor and Travis what the strip joint's calling a Topless Touchdown Celebratory Package ... and it's valued at $1 million.

So long as Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas -- which is being played across the street from the Hustler Club -- the package is theirs for the taking ... and it's on the house.

Here's what $1 million gets ya inside the strip joint ... unlimited access to the $10K per hour Mohney Suite, an Ace of Spades champagne bottle parade, and $50K for Taylor and Travis to make it rain.

Oh, and that's not all ... roundtrip limo transportation is included, plus Taylor and Travis get a VIP Platinum Lifetime Membership to HC ... which gets them free lap dances for life.

Frankly, this is a Hail Mary from the Hustler Club ... it's hard to envision Taylor and Travis taking them up on the offer ... but then again, Travis wore a Vegas strip club shirt after a regular season win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Brittany Rose, the GM of the club, tells TMZ ... “We are used to catering to a-list celebrities and athletes alike so we can ensure their discretion will be met while partying inside our venue.”

Shooters shoot, right?!?

Even if Taylor and Travis turn 'em down, there's a good chance the Hustler Club is going to have a few Swifties in the house.

The gentlemen's club is currently auditioning Swifties for positions.

Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce están siendo cortejados por un club de striptease de Las Vegas, no para trabajar en las mesas, sino que para la celebración sea en este espacio si su equipo gana el Super Bowl.

Hustler Club de Larry Flynt en Las Vegas le está ofreciendo a Taylor y Travis un paquete de celebración Topless Touchdown, que está valorado en $1 millón.

Siempre y cuando Travis y los Kansas City Chiefs venzan a los San Francisco 49ers en el Super Bowl LVIII en el Allegiant Stadium de Las Vegas, que se jugará al otro lado de la calle del Hustler Club, el paquete va por cuenta de la casa.

Esto es lo que te da un millón de dólares en el club de striptease: acceso ilimitado a la Mohney Suite, que cuesta 10.000 dólares por hora, un desfile de botellas de champán Ace of Spades y 50.000 dólares para que Taylor y Travis gasten.

Ah, y eso no es todo, el transporte ida y vuelta en limusina está incluido, además de que Taylor y Travis podrán obtener una membresía VIP Platinum de por vida a Hustler Club, que les consigue bailes gratis de por vida.

Francamente, esto es un Hail Mary por parte de Hustler Club, pero es difícil imaginar a Taylor y Travis tomando la oferta, pero de nuevo, Travis llevaba una camiseta de un club de striptease de Las Vegas después de una victoria en la temporada regular contra los Raiders.

Brittany Rose, General Manager del club, le dice a TMZ: "Estamos acostumbrados a atender a una lista de celebridades y atletas por lo que podemos garantizar que su discreción se cumplirá mientras la fiesta esté dentro de nuestro lugar."

Los tiradores disparan, ¿verdad?

Incluso si Taylor y Travis rechazan la oferta, hay una buena probabilidad de que el Club Hustler reciba a algunos Swifties en la casa.

El club de caballeros está actualmente audicionando Swifties para algunos puestos.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift clearly have the support of those in Kansas City's locker room ... 'cause Chiefs star Justin Reid tells TMZ Sports he's a huge fan of the pop star and her relationship with his teammate.

The K.C. defensive back said this week he has been able to interact with Swift since she and Kelce went public with their romance earlier this season ... and he had nothing but nice things to say about their encounters.

In fact, he said the 34-year-old "Love Story" crooner paid compliments to everyone he's seen her meet so far this year.

"She's very, very sweet," Reid told us ... "I don't understand why she's getting all the hate. She's an awesome person, awesome artist all around."

As for if Reid, Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs will get a private concert from Swift if they're able to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII next week ... Reid says he isn't exactly holding his breath on that one.

"I'm sure she'll be busy celebrating with her man," he said with a laugh.

Of course, it's not yet for sure if Swift will even attend Kelce's Big Game -- after all, she has a concert in Tokyo just a day before kickoff ... though given the way she's already traveled this year for Travis, it seems likely at this point.

Taylor Swift could help put some money in your pockets this Super Bowl ... 'cause there are a ton of prop bets surrounding the pop superstar!!

The folks over at BetOnline revealed their list to TMZ Sports ahead of the big game between the 49ers and Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ... and naturally, Travis Kelce's girlfriend is at the center of attention.

Check out some of the most interesting -- and straight-up silly -- prop bets that fans can drop some dough on in hopes of cashing in:

Which will be higher?

• Taylor Swift live shots   +150
• Travis Kelce catches    -200

Where will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift?

• Vacation                   -200
• Field (non-end zone)    +400
• Podium                    +500
• End Zone                  +600
• After-party                 +800
• Tunnel                     +2000
• Locker Room             +2500

Who will be shirtless first?

• Jason Kelce  -10000
• Taylor Swift   +2000
• Olivia Culpo   +2500

Some other bets will be on the color of Tay's 'fit, if she'll be sitting next to Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany ... and if one of her songs will be played during a broadcast break.

There's even post-Super Bowl bets ... like if Swift and Kelce will still be together by the 2024-25 season or if she'll be pregnant before the New Year.

Usher also got some love ... with over 10 options for special guests who could join the R&B sensation during his halftime show -- including Swift (but it may be best to stay away from that one, given TMZ's recent report stating she will not join him during the performance).

Even if the "Cruel Summer" crooner doesn't take the stage, peeps could be feelin' rich if Ursher gives her a shoutout!!

Of course, President Joe Biden will be watching the biggest sports event of the year ... and there are several bets to see if he'll mention Mahomes or Swift in his pre-game interview.

Take a look at all the prop bets and put some money down by Feb. 11!!

1:30 PM -- As it turns out, Lisa McCaffrey won't have to fraternize with the regulars after all ... 'cause Olivia Culpo just revealed she hooked her future mother-in-law up with a suite for the Super Bowl!!

The model addressed Lisa's now-viral quote on Instagram Friday afternoon ... calling it "fake news" and saying she did, in fact, snag a luxury box for the big game as a birthday present.

FYI -- it's Lisa's birthday next week ... and if the Niners end up winning, it's safe to say this will be her sweetest celebration yet.

Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo are both rich and successful, but even they have a limit when it comes to Super Bowl tickets ... with the NFL star's mom revealing they couldn't secure a suite for the Big Game due to the insane price tags.

Lisa McCaffrey broke it all down on her "Your Mom" podcast this week ... saying her son's loved ones will be sitting among the normies when the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs face off at Allegiant Stadium next weekend.

"We looked into a suite and none of us can afford it," Mama McCaffrey said. "Not even Christian, money bags over there -- nor money bags Olivia. So, we are not in a suite, I’ll tell you that right now."

It's pretty eye-opening -- CMC has made more than $65 MILLION in NFL money alone so far in his career ... and OC is one of the most recognizable models in the industry, even gracing the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition in the past.

But, Lisa said there aren't enough couch cushions in the world the power couple could search in order to scrounge up the dough for a luxury box in Las Vegas ... and she's speculating it's either due to the game being in Las Vegas for the first time -- or the "Taylor Swift factor."

Lisa also points out big companies like to snag the suites to entertain clients ... which also may have led to the "outrageous" prices.

In fact, Lisa said all Christian's buddies will forgo attending the game for a watch party instead ... but he was able to snag eight tickets for the fam.

Earlier this week, StubHub announced the get-in price for the game was a whopping $6,500 ... and the average entry fee is $9,300.

As of this post, there are a few suites still available ... ranging from $300k to $2.5 MILLION. So yeah, ya can't blame CMC and OC for exploring other options.

As for Ms. Swift, Lisa admitted she's a huge fan of the singer and her relationship with Travis Kelce ... but she's refusing to listen to any of the Grammy-winner's discography leading up to the game -- 'cause she's rooting for the enemy.

2:24 PM PT -- Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... early toxicology results from this investigation suggest traces of cocaine and fentanyl were found in the deceased's systems. A full toxicology report has yet to be released -- but for now, we're told these are substances that cops have detected early on, and there may be others that surface when the official results come out.

The mysterious deaths of 3 Chiefs fans might soon be cleared up -- and early signs point to it being drug-related ... so says an attorney repping one of the families of the deceased.

We talked to Tony Kagay -- a lawyer who's been hired by the mother of Clayton McGeeney, who was one of the three who were found dead in Jordan Willis' backyard -- who joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday to tell us what he knows about the investigation thus far.

Kagay was certainly trying to keep his cards close to the vest here -- but based on a meeting he says his client, Nancy Bossert (Clayton's mom), had with authorities Wednesday ... it sounds like what people have suspected will soon be confirmed.

Namely, he seems to be suggesting that the autopsies are complete and early toxicology tests have been run ... and while he doesn't reveal the exact results, he does say he's privy to the fact that there may (or may not) be substances that were discovered in their bodies.

We pushed Kagay to tell us what he knew -- but he was being careful with what he said, and how he said it ... but you can read between the lines here and figure out what's what.

Basically, Kagay acknowledges that drugs may have played a part in the 3 men's deaths -- but there are still questions that need to be answered ... including how any substances may have gotten into their system, and what exactly played out over the course of 2 days.

Cops so far have reiterated that there's no evidence of foul play, and that they're not investigating this as a homicide --- something Kagay confirmed with us as well.

Like we said, there's still a lot to uncover ... but Kagay tells us he believes the autopsy/toxicology results will be released soon (even as early as Thursday) -- which will hopefully shed some light on this tragedy. In the meantime, his client has asked for privacy.

Nancy did say this about her son ... "Clayton was a beloved son ... Clayton was a caring father. Clayton was a loving partner to his fiancée, April Mahoney. His death under any circumstances would have been painful to everyone his life had touched. Under these unusual and confusing circumstances, it is even more difficult for the family to deal with."

We reached out to Kansas City PD and they told us they weren't aware of toxicology results coming anytime soon -- and simply said the case remains under investigation.

2:24 PM PT -- Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ que los primeros resultados toxicológicos de la investigación sugieren que se encontraron rastros de cocaína y fentanilo en el cuerpo de los fallecidos. El informe toxicológico completo aún no se ha publicado, pero por ahora nos dicen que estas son las sustancias que han detectado los policías y pueden aparecer otras cuando salgan los resultados oficiales.

La misteriosa muerte de los 3 hinchas de los Chiefs podría ser aclarada pronto, y los primeros indicios apuntan a que estarían relacionadas con las drogas, así lo dice un abogado que representa a la familia de uno de los fallecidos.

Hablamos con Tony Kagay, un abogado que fue contratado por la madre de Clayton McGeeney, uno de los tres amigos que fueron encontrados muertos en el patio trasero de Jordan Willis y que se unió a nosotros en "TMZ Live" este jueves para decirnos lo que sabe acerca de la investigación hasta el momento.

Kagay ciertamente estaba tratando de ser discreto, pero de acuerdo a una reunión que su cliente, Nancy Bossert (la madre de Clayton), tuvo con las autoridades el miércoles, parece que las sospechas de la gente pronto se confirmarán.

Con esto, parece estar sugiriendo que las autopsias y las primeras pruebas de toxicología se han ejecutado, y aunque no revela los resultados exactos, dice que está al tanto de que se pueden (o no) haber descubierto sustancias en sus cuerpos.

Presionamos a Kagay para que nos dijera lo que sabía, pero fue muy cuidadoso con la forma y contenido de sus palabras, pero algo se puede leer entre líneas.

Básicamente, Kagay reconoce que las drogas pueden haber jugado un papel en la muerte de los tres hombres, pero todavía hay preguntas que necesitan respuestas, incluyendo el hecho de cómo pueden haber entrado las sustancias en su sistema, y lo que exactamente pasó en el transcurso de esos dos días.

Hasta ahora, la policía ha reiterado que no hay evidencia de juego sucio y que no están investigando esto como un homicidio, algo que Kagay también confirmó con nosotros.

Como les hemos contado, aún queda mucho por descubrir, pero Kagay cree que los resultados de la autopsia/toxicología se darán a conocer pronto (incluso el jueves), lo que esperamos arroje algo de luz sobre esta tragedia. Mientras tanto, su cliente ha pedido privacidad.

Nancy dijo esto acerca de su hijo: "Clayton era un hijo muy querido ... Clayton era un padre cariñoso. Clayton era un compañero amoroso de su prometida, April Mahoney. Su muerte habría sido dolorosa en cualquier circunstancia para todos los que su vida tocó. En estas circunstancias inusuales y confusas, es aún más difícil para la familia de lidiar con eso".

If you're one of the NFL fans who thinks Taylor Swift is ruining football, Charles Barkley has a message for you: "You’re just a loser or a jackass!"

That was the NBA legend's message Thursday, dunking on T.S. critics from the desk of his "King Charles" show on CNN ... blasting fans who have come for Swift, accusing her of screwing up football.

"I'm gonna look right in that camera," Barkley said, "If you're screaming at T-Swift saying she ruined [football], you're just a loser."

Chuck continued ... "You're just a loser or a jackass. You can be A or B. One of the two."

Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas -- a guest of Barkley and Gayle King's -- also spoke on the Traylor frenzy ... and it's clear he doesn't believe the negativity will have an impact on the hundred-plus million fans who will watch Super Bowl LVIII.

"When it comes to the Super Bowl, where a lot of people who don't watch football all year long, double the audience," Costas said.

"Like 90 of the top 100 rated television shows in a given year are football games -- almost all of them NFL games."

Si eres uno de los fans de la NFL que piensa que Taylor Swift está arruinando el fútbol americano, Charles Barkley tiene un mensaje para ti: "¡Eres un perdedor o un imbécil!".

Ese fue el mensaje de la leyenda de la NBA el jueves, arremetiendo contra críticos de Taylor desde el escritorio de su programa "King Charles" en CNN, arremetiendo contra los fans que han atacado a Swift, acusándola de arruinar el fútbol.

"Voy a mirar directamente a esa cámara", dijo Barkley, "Si eres de los que dice que Taylor Swift arruinó el fútbol, solo eres un perdedor".

Chuck continuó: "Solo eres un perdedor o un imbécil. Puedes ser A o B. Una de las dos".

El legendario comentarista deportivo Bob Costas -un invitado de Barkley y Gayle King- también habló sobre el frenesí de Traylor y está claro que no cree que la negatividad tendrá un impacto en los más de cien millones de aficionados que verán el Super Bowl LVIII.

"Durante el Super Bowl la audiencia se duplica, ya que mucha gente que no ve fútbol durante el año, sintoniza el juego", dijo Costas.

"Al igual que 90 de los 100 programas de televisión de mayor audiencia en un año determinado son los partidos de fútbol, casi todos ellos partidos de la NFL".

Taylor Swift's "Swag Surfin" is Grade-A work ... so say the song's original creators, who tell us they created the banger for everyone to ride the wave!!!

TMZ Hip Hop recently spoke with McFly, Vee, Mook, and Ea$ton, collectively known as Fast Life Yungstaz a.k.a. F.L.Y., best known for their 2009 hit.

The song's stood the test of time from outta rap's ringtone and snap music eras ... which the world saw in full force when TS put the dance in a global spotlight last month during a Chiefs playoff game.

The "Anti-Hero" was seen rocking out with friends in her luxury suite at Arrowhead Stadium while celebrating her boyfriend Travis Kelce's wild card victory over the Dolphins.

Fans who have been on Hypnotic and Exotic all these years called Taylor's dancing a cringe moment for the culture, but the boys of F.L.Y. couldn't disagree more.

They say Tay Tay's surfing boosted their streams a ridiculous 700% ... and they wouldn't be mad if she just so happened to create her own 'Taylor's Version,' as long she raps on it.

Patrick Mahomes is an inspiration to dad bods all over the world ... 'cause the NFL superstar hilariously defended his physique after a video of the shirtless quarterback went viral this week.

The two-time Super Bowl champ's appearance was put under the microscope when the NFL shared footage of the Chiefs' locker room celebration following Sunday's AFC Championship Game ... with many pointing out Mahomes' tummy.

While the dude isn't overweight by any means, some on social media seemingly expected him to be a bit more shredded ... considering he is one of the greatest athletes on the planet.

The 28-year-old took all the chatter in stride ... while playfully calling out the NFL for posting the vid for all to see in the first place.

"Yoooo why they have to do me like that!?!?!?," Mahomes jokingly said on his account. "🤣🤣🤣 #DadBodSZN"

"Like i got kids!!!! @Chiefs @insidetheNFL @NFL 🤣🤣🤣"

Of course, Mahomes is a happy father of two -- 2-year-old daughter, Sterling, and 1-year-old son, Bronze -- so there's a good chance he's had to pause some workouts to look after the youngins.

Many supporters -- most likely fellow dad bods -- defended Mahomes' dropped top look ... and some pointed out other legends like Tom Brady and Eli Manning have had success without resembling Greek gods.

Patrick Mahomes es una inspiración para los padres de todo el mundo, pues la superestrella de la NFL está defendiendo su físico después de que se hiciera viral un video suyo donde aparece sin camiseta.

El aspecto del bicampeón del Super Bowl fue puesto bajo la lupa después de que la NFL compartiera imágenes de la celebración en los vestuarios de los Chiefs tras el partido del Campeonato de la AFC el domingo. ¡Y varios apuntaron a la barriga de Mahomes!

Aunque el tipo no tiene sobrepeso ni nada por el estilo, algunos en las redes aparentemente esperaban que estuviera un poco más en forma, teniendo en cuenta que es uno de los mejores atletas del planeta.

El jugador de 28 años se tomó todo con calma, al mismo tiempo que criticó juguetonamente a la NFL por haber publicado el video.

"Yoooo por qué me tienen que hacer esto!!!?!?", dijo Mahomes en broma en su cuenta. "🤣🤣🤣 #DadBodSZN".

¡¡¡¡Tengo hijos!!!! @Chiefs @insidetheNFL @NFL 🤣🤣🤣"

Por supuesto, Mahomes es un feliz padre de dos hijos, Sterling, de 2 años, y Bronze, de 1, por lo que es muy probable que haya tenido que pausar algunos entrenamientos para cuidar de los pequeños.

Varios usuarios que lo defendieron, probablemente padres también, señalaron a otras leyendas como Tom Brady y Eli Manning, que han tenido éxito sin parecer dioses griegos.

Move over, Tom Brady ... Patrick Mahomes' teammate, Justin Reid, says the Chiefs star is making a real-deal run at the NFL's GOAT title!!

In fact, the Kansas City defensive back tells TMZ Sports his quarterback might already have supplanted TB12 for the honor!!

"The guy is a Hall of Famer," Reid said of Mahomes. "First ballot. Probably the best player in NFL history. And he just keeps getting better."

Reid gushed over Mahomes just days after the 28-year-old signal-caller helped the Chiefs beat the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game ... saying point blank he and his squadmates never think they're out of a game as long as Mahomes is under center.

"You can be down 24," he told us. "You can be up 15. Whatever it is -- as long as Fifteen has the ball in his hands, you know you've got a shot to win."

Reid obviously has a little bias -- after all, Mahomes might help earn his second Super Bowl ring next week -- but he might not be wrong.

Pat is about to make his FOURTH trip to the Super Bowl in his sixth season as a starter -- and with two MVPs and six Pro Bowl honors already on his resume ... he'd almost certainly have a bust in Canton in five years if he retired following next week's big game.

Reid also had a bunch of other complimentary things to say about his team ... including kind words for his defensive coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo.

Reid said the assistant coach "really cares" about his players ... and he loves him so much, he's actually created "In Spags We Trust" tees, which he's selling for a good cause.

Patrick Mahomes is continuing to put up big numbers -- but he didn't even have to lift a finger this time around ... 'cause the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's game-worn jersey just sold at an auction for a record-breaking amount!!

Mahomes' No. 15 home threads worn during Week 5 of the 2022 season -- when the Chiefs hosted the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium -- hit the auction block with Goldin recently ... and after 32 bids, it found a new owner for $213,500.

The final price tag is significant -- as it marks the most expensive Mahomes jersey ever sold at auction.

The two-time NFL MVP wore the red jersey as he led his Chiefs squad to victory with 292 yards and four touchdowns ... and it's still in its original shape -- including stains and contact marks.

Speaking of records, Mahomes can move up an important list in a few weeks in Las Vegas -- if he throws two TD passes in the Super Bowl, he will pass Peyton Manning for the 5th-most in NFL postseason history.

If that happens, the 28-year-old will only trail Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Montana, and, of course, Tom Brady ... and all his memorabilia will continue to rise in value.

El hombre que organizó la fiesta para apoyar a los Chiefs y que terminó con tres personas muertas está buscando ayuda para lidiar con las adicciones, y TMZ ha averiguado más información sobre los fallecidos que podrían dar algunas pistas de lo que pasó.

Jordan Willis, quien invitó a varios amigos a su casa en el área de Kansas City para ver a los Chiefs a principios de enero, ahora está buscando tratamiento para superar el abuso de sustancias. Su abogado dice que este "reconoció que tenía un problema con la adicción", después de que sus tres amigos aparecieran muertos en su patio trasero tras una noche viendo fútbol, según informa Fox News.

Recuerden, las familias de estos tres hombres levantaron las alertas luego de varios días sin tener noticias de sus seres queridos. La policía se presentó en casa de Willis el 9 de enero y lo esposó cuando solo estaba en ropa interior, aunque no fue detenido.

Allí encontraron a David Harrington, Ricky Johnson y Clayton McGeeney sin vida en su casa. Un quinto hombre, Alex Waemer-Lee, también asistió al evento, pero al parecer abandonó la fiesta un poco antes.

Ahora, es interesante que Willis vaya a ingresar a rehabilitación porque TMZ ha hecho algunas investigaciones que coinciden con la idea de que esta tragedia podría estar relacionada con las drogas después de todo.

Por ejemplo, hemos averiguado que uno de los hombres, Clayton, tenía conexiones con productos farmacéuticos que podrían arrojar algo de luz: McGeeney tenía una licencia farmacéutica activa que fue emitida el año pasado y que expira a fines de mayo de 2024.

Aunque no sabemos si estaba trabajando en alguna farmacia en particular o practicando la farmacología de alguna manera al momento de su muerte, sí sabemos que la licencia le permitía trabajar como técnico de farmacia si lo deseaba.

Otro hecho interesante es que David Harrington, otro de los hombres que falleció, fue detenido en Colorado en 2011 por posesión de una sustancia controlada de la Lista II aunque parece que terminó con un año de libertad condicional y pagando algunas multas.

No sabemos a ciencia cierta cuál fue la sustancia que dio lugar a la detención de Harrington, pero las drogas que están dentro de la Lista II en Colorado incluyen los opiáceos como la oxicodona y el fentanilo, y otros narcóticos similares.

A primera vista, algunos de estos hechos parecen alinearse con lo que la policía ha mantenido desde el principio, es decir, que no hay evidencia de juego sucio y que por ahora tampoco sospechan de homicidio, aunque la investigación sigue en curso.

Alex Caprariello, un reportero de NewsNation que ha estado cubriendo la historia desde el principio, informó que las familias de las víctimas se están reuniendo con el fiscal del condado de Platte para "discutir la investigación y la posibilidad de un proceso penal".

The man who hosted the ill-fated Kansas City Chiefs watch party that ended with three deaths is reportedly seeking addiction help in rehab -- and TMZ has learned more info about the deceased that could provide clues about what might've happened.

Jordan Willis -- who invited several friends to his K.C.-area home to watch the Chiefs play in early January -- is now seeking treatment for substance abuse -- with his attorney saying he "recognized that he had a problem with addiction" ... this in the aftermath of his three friends turning up dead in his backyard after a night of watching football ... according to Fox News.

Remember ... families of the three men raised the alarm after they hadn't heard from their loved ones for several days. Police showed up at Willis' house on January 9 and placed JW in handcuffs while he was just in his underwear -- though he was not arrested.

They found David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and Clayton McGeeney dead at his home. A fifth man, Alex Waemer-Lee, attended the event but reportedly left the party early.

Now, it's interesting that Willis is heading to rehab -- because TMZ has done some digging that jibes with the notion that this tragedy may, perhaps, be drug-related after all.

For instance, we've learned that one of the men, Clayton, had a connection to pharmaceuticals which might shed some light. We've uncovered that McGeeney had an active pharmacist license which was issued last year and set to expire at the end of May 2024.

While we don't know if he was working at any pharmacy in particular or practicing pharmacology in any way at the time of his death ... we do know the license would allow him to work as a pharmacy technician if he so desired.

Another interesting fact ... David Harrington -- another one of the men who died -- was arrested back in Colorado in 2011 for possession of a Schedule II controlled substance ... although it seems he ended up with just a year of probation and paying some fines.

We don't know for certain what the substance was that resulted in Harrington's arrest, but Schedule II drugs in Colorado include opiates such as oxycodone and fentanyl, and other similar narcotics.

On the face of things, some of these facts appear to line up with what police have maintained since the beginning ... namely, that there's no evidence of foul play, and that for now, they don't suspect homicide either -- though, the investigation remains ongoing.

Alex Caprariello, a NewsNation reporter who's been chasing the story since the beginning, reported the families of the victims are meeting with the Platte County prosecutor to "discuss the ongoing investigation and possibility of criminal prosecution."