non-compete contract after you are hired so you can't leave to work for a competitor, a non-disclosure agreement so you cannot reveal or use any knowledge you gained from the employer, then they can fire you at will for any (non-discriminatory) reason and no severance.
Athletes work for free? Sort of. How much is the scholarship worth? Varies by school from $10,000 Weber State living at home) - $67,000 per year Duke University living on campus. How much could a 18-21 year old HS grad earn in the workplace? $10,000-30,000/year - if they can find a job (look at the unemployment rate for 18-21 year olds)