whether it be

Is this sentence correct grqmmqtically speaking? Which defintion of 'whether' am I using?

When you have a hobby or passion whether it be/whether it is soccer, or football, you want to get better at it.

How would you ask this sentence?
Which defintion of/for 'whether' am I using because there are different defintions/meanings for 'whether'?
Which defintion of/for 'whether' is this because there are different defintions/meanings for 'whether'?

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