New York Jets

Touchdown-machine Santonio Holmes better not get too attached to his giant new paycheck from the Jets -- because TMZ has learned, a woman he knocked up back in 2002 wants a fat raise ... in child support.

Just months after Holmes signed a 5-year deal with the Jets worth nearly $50 million, a woman named Nicole King has filed a petition in Florida for child support modification ... demanding way more money from the star wide receiver.

King cites Holmes' new contract in the docs -- claiming, "There has been a substantial change in circumstances in that [Holmes'] income has substantially increased since the entry of the final judgment and the needs to the child have increased."

King doesn't specify how much extra cash she wants now that Holmes is rolling in more dough than ever -- but according to the current child support order, Holmes is already required to pay the woman $4,000 a month ... and even buy her a house.

New York Jets interception-machine Mark Sanchez might actually have done something right this year ... and her name's Kate Upton -- this according to the super model herself.

Rumors have been spreading like wildfire ... Mark and Kate are an item -- but we asked the buxom Victoria's Secret angel straight up ... are you single ... and she played coy, replying, "What do you think?"

We pressed a little more ... asking if Mark was the mystery man -- Kate hedged, responding, "I don't know!"

As for the real truth -- Kate tells us, "It's whatever you think!"

So here's what we think -- if Mark had any game, he would have AT LEAST made the playoffs.

Uncle Sam must have been THRILLED when Santonio Holmes signed his $50 million contract with the NY Jets back in July ... 'cause it may have helped the NFL star FINALLY pay off a 6-figure tax debt.

TMZ has learned ... the federal government had obtained a tax lien against the former Super Bowl hero back in March to the tune of $175,482.92 ... after Holmes allegedly screwed the IRS out of income tax for 2009.

But back in August -- after he signed the mega-deal -- Santonio paid off the debt ... and is now even-Steven with the gov ... this according to official docs filed in Florida.

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan unloaded on a fan who heckled him at halftime of last night's game against the New England Patriots -- and the expletive-laced exchange was caught on tape.

The Jets were down 13-9 ... and as Ryan walked off the field a fan said, Patriots coach "Bill Belichick is better than you."

Ryan quickly fired back, "Shut the f**k up!"

NY Jets QB Mark Sanchez is marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a new fundraising campaign to benefit the families of fallen NY firefighters ... with a little help from his dad (and Ron Howard).

Mark -- who moonlights as a GQ model -- has designed a new vintage-style designer t-shirt and has put them up for sale ... with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the families of fallen firefighters via the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children's Benefit Fund and the FDNY Foundation.

The shirt features the slogan "You Go, We Go" -- a line suggested by Mark's father Nick Sanchez ... a veteran firefighter ... and obvious fan of the Ron Howard movie "Backdraft" ... where the quote originated.

Moments after Plaxico Burress signed a contract with the New York Jets this week ... the recently released prisoner signed a request to transfer his probation to New Jersey ... where he plans to move ASAP.

After the NFL star was released from prison, Burress was ordered to do his probation in Florida ... where he's been living.

But now that he's a member of Gang Green -- he wants to settle in near the New Meadowlands Stadium ... and the next step is transferring his probation to the NJ State Parole Board.

Law enforcement sources tell us the NJ Board is allowing Plax to temporarily report to them -- while his paperwork is processed and an investigation is conducted.

The league noted Commish Roger Goodell "could not conclude" if Favre violated the league's personal conduct policy based on the evidence he had seen.

The NFL released a statement saying, "The forensic analysis could not establish that Favre sent the objectionable photographs to Sterger."

The league continued, "The review found no evidence to contradict the statements of both Favre and Sterger that they never met in person, nor was there anything to suggest that Sterger engaged in any inappropriate conduct."

The NFL claims it also looked into reports that Favre put the moves on two massage therapists who worked at the Jets' facility in 2008 -- but the investigation hit a dead end because people with "potentially relevant information" refused to cooperate with investigators.

The infamous snowball incident (see video below) went down in 2008 -- after the Jets lost to the Seahawks ... and were subsequently eliminated from the playoffs.

According to the lawsuit, Ellis was bitter about the defeat ... and as he walked off the field, he "stopped, picked up a large block or chunk or packed snow ... and threw it into the crowd" ... striking a man named Robert Larsen.

In the suit, Larsen -- a Seahawks season ticket holder -- claims he had been waving a pro-Seahawks sign ... which made him a perfect snowball target.

Larsen claims Ellis said the snowball toss was "all in fun" -- but Larsen says he was seriously messed up in the incident ... and has suffered physical injury, humiliation, mental distress, pain and wage loss.

No word on how much cash Larsen is looking to rake in.

Woody played with Tom in New England for years before joining the Jets -- but last night in NYC, he didn't just take a shot at Tom's 'do ... he also told us that his new QB, Mark Sanchez, has SUPERIOR locks!!!

The 27-year-old was pulled over in his Range Rover in NY at 5:15AM for having tinted windows -- but police smelled alcohol. Edwards blew a .16.

He's currently in custody.

NY Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum says "We are very disappointed in Braylon's actions this morning ... We are reviewing the information with the league and will impose the appropriate disciplinary measures." Tannenbaum also said Edwards is aware the Jets provide a car service for all their players.

Edwards was at a charity event Monday night hosted by his teammate Jerrico Cotchery. Several other Jets players were also there.

Bass and Sanchez hooked up for a karaoke duet at the Canal Room in NYC this past weekend.

The two busted out a version of "Livin' on a Prayer" -- and we're told it was actually pretty good.

More problems for New York Jets receiver Santonio Holmes -- dude was kicked off of a Continental Airlines flight late last night after investigators say he was being a "disruptive passenger."

According to WPXI.com, it all went down at Pittsburgh International Airport. The details of the incident are still unclear, but we're told Holmes was not arrested.

The former Super Bowl MVP was recently traded to the Jets after a string of legal issues -- most recently he was sued for allegedly throwing a glass at a woman's face inside of an Orlando nightclub.

UPDATE: NY Jets coach Rex Ryan claimed the whole thing was misunderstanding over Santonio's iPod.

Though Sanchez was only rolling in a Lexus sedan, he managed to squeeze all six ladies into the back ... where he also had a seat.

Mark's father, Nick, runs a fire department in Irvine, California that happens to be one of 28 urban search and rescue teams in the U.S -- and last week the guys were told to prepare in case their services were needed in Haiti.

TMZ has learned an 80 member group composed of rescue personnel from Orange County was mobilized and sent to March Air Force Base over the weekend -- but Nick was not selected to travel with that group.

Eventually, the 80-member task force was demobilized before they were shipped out to Haiti.

Casey Johnson's family is headed to Cincinnati today to gather around patriarch Woody Johnson and root on the New York Jets in their playoff game.

The Jets play the Cincinnati Bengals at 4:30 PM ET. The Johnson family bought the Jets from former owner Leon Hess back in 2000.

Johnson's body, meanwhile, has been released to the family and is being flown back to the east coast where a funeral service will be held in the next few days.

UPDATE -- TMZ has learned Woody Johnson, the whole Johnson family, coaches and team employees are wearing a blue bracelet in Casey's honor to represent the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which was founded by the Johnson family. Since her passing, a memorial fund was set up in Casey's honor.