If they asked me, I did two shifts. I did sports, I did news, because I loved it.

King is describing an early-career work ethic rooted less in ambition than in genuine enthusiasm for the craft. The line emphasizes flexibility (“If they asked me”) and range (“sports…news”), suggesting a willingness to do whatever was needed and to learn by doing across beats. The repeated “I did” underscores stamina and pride in effort, while the closing clause—“because I loved it”—frames long hours as voluntary devotion rather than sacrifice. In a broader sense, the quote functions as a compact statement of vocational passion: mastery and opportunity often come from saying yes, showing up, and treating extra work as a chance to practice.