. >> reporter: georgia army national card georgia constance mack loves to sing and serve her country. she won the military version of "american idol" called "operation rising star." >> specialest constance mack. >> reporter: she often combines them singing the "national events like this event at the atlanta hawks game. that's her on the jumbo-tron. >> singing in front of that many people, the rush, my heart beating, it's a high for sure. >> reporter: so imagine her surprise when we told her that another one of her performances was what critics are calling an example of paid patriotism, that she knew nothing about. the atlanta falcons, as part of a larger sponsor agreement with the pentagon, agreed to host a military appreciation day on november 23rd, 2014. that included the unfurling of large flags on the field and a national guard member to sing the "national anthem." yep, constance mack. patriotic? yes. but profitable, too, to the tune of $114,500. >> knowing that these, you know, joyful, tearful, very, you know, heartfelt moments could be paid for kind of makes you feel like a paid