Before Mario Luna “Torta Power” became a varsity offensive lineman at Orange Lutheran High School, before his high school highlight films and before his story from Ensenada reached the Los Angeles Times, there was already a song telling the Torta Power story.
It was not a normal football song.
And it was not a traditional football story centered around the quarterback, running back or receiver.
This one was about the big guys.
The offensive linemen.
The helmets.
The shoulder pads.
Protecting the quarterback.
Opening running lanes.
The collisions in the trenches.
The players doing the dirty work while somebody else often gets the touchdown and the highlight.
That idea became “TORTA POWER” by Los Mismos De La M.
The song was officially released on June 7, 2024 on the album HAPPY BOYS, but the story behind the song had already started.
Mario Luna and his father, Mario Luna Sr., had been building the Torta Power identity around football, Mexican culture and the offensive line.
Working with Los Mismos De La M, they turned that identity into music.
The result was a corrido-style football song built around a young lineman with roots in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Then something happened that made the project even more meaningful.
Other football players started using the Torta Power song for their own videos.
“TORTA POWER” Song — Quick Facts
Song: TORTA POWER
Artist: Los Mismos De La M
Album: HAPPY BOYS
Official Release: June 7, 2024
Track: 8 of 9
Length: Approximately 2:46
Label: Afinarte Music
Inspired Around: Mario Luna “Torta Power” and offensive-line football culture
Football Roots: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
School: Orange Lutheran High School
Graduation Class: 2029
Torta Power Phrase: Gordito Blindado
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Is Mario Luna the First American Football Player With His Own Corrido?
Mario Luna “Torta Power” is believed to be the first publicly documented American football player — and the first high school football player — to have a commercially released corrido-style song created specifically around his football identity.
“TORTA POWER” by Los Mismos De La M was officially released on June 7, 2024.
What makes the timeline especially unusual is that the song came before Mario played his first high school varsity football game.
This was not a song made for an NFL veteran after a long professional career.
It was created around a young offensive lineman whose football journey was still developing.
The song connected Mario's Torta Power nickname, his Mexican roots, Ensenada, the offensive line and fútbol americano before his Orange Lutheran varsity career had even begun.
We have not identified an earlier publicly documented example of an American football player having a commercially released corrido created specifically around his football identity.
However, there is no official historical registry that tracks every corrido ever written about an athlete. For that reason, this distinction is presented as a believed and publicly documented first, rather than claiming an independently certified world record.
What can be documented clearly is the timeline:
Torta Power existed first. The song was commercially released in 2024. Mario then became a varsity high school offensive lineman at Orange Lutheran.
Who Was the “TORTA POWER” Song Made For?
“TORTA POWER” by Los Mismos De La M was created around Mexican-American offensive lineman Mario Luna, known as “Torta Power,” through a project involving Mario, his father Mario Luna Sr. and the band.
The idea was bigger than simply putting Mario's nickname into a song.
Mario and his father wanted to bring two worlds together:
Mexican culture and American football.
But there was another part of the idea that mattered.
They wanted the offensive line to be part of the story.
Linemen rarely lead the statistics.
There is no official box-score category for protecting the quarterback for three seconds.
There is no touchdown awarded to the guard who opens the hole.
There is no receiving yardage for the tackle who keeps the edge rusher away from the quarterback.
But football does not work without those players.
Torta Power was built around them.
Who Is Los Mismos De La M?
Los Mismos De La M is the Mexican group that performs “TORTA POWER.”
The group helped turn the Torta Power football concept into an actual commercial recording.
The football references were important because the idea was not to create a generic song and simply attach Mario's name to it.
The song needed to feel connected to the sport.
Helmets.
Protection.
Contact.
Teamwork.
Movement on the field.
And the physical identity of the big guys playing in the trenches.
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Torta Power Existed Before the Corrido
This is an important part of the story.
The song did not create Torta Power.
The football identity came first.
The nickname was already connected with Mario, offensive-line football and Mexican culture before the commercial release of the song.
Read the Story Behind the Torta Power Name
The song then gave that existing football identity a soundtrack.
Why Is Mario Luna Called “Torta Power”?
The story starts with one of the most recognizable terms in offensive-line football:
the pancake block.
When an offensive lineman finishes a block and puts a defender on the ground, players often call it a pancake.
Mario and his father looked at that expression through a Mexican lens.
Why make pancakes when you can make tortas?
The joke stuck.
The pancake became a torta.
The nickname became Torta Power.
And eventually Torta Power became the name of a song.
“Gordito Blindado”: The Big Guy Becomes Armored
One of the phrases closely associated with Torta Power is “Gordito Blindado.”
It sounds funny.
But it also describes offensive-line life surprisingly well.
Gordito embraces being the big kid.
Blindado means armored.
Now picture the offensive lineman.
He puts on his shoulder pads.
He puts on his helmet.
He straps everything up.
He steps onto the field.
The big kid is now armored.
And somebody behind him is depending on him for protection.
That is a Gordito Blindado.
A Song for the Big Kids Who Play Football
Part of the Torta Power message has always been about embracing the big kids.
Not every kid is going to be the quarterback.
Not every kid is built to be a wide receiver.
Some kids are naturally big.
Football can give those kids a position where size becomes an advantage.
Guard.
Center.
Tackle.
Defensive tackle.
Nose guard.
The same kid who may feel too big for another sport can discover that football needs exactly what he has.
Torta Power celebrates that.
The Lyrics Actually Talk About American Football
One reason “TORTA POWER” stands apart from simply using a Mexican song over a football video is that the football is part of the recording itself.
The song references football equipment, the team and movement across the field.
One short line captures that mentality:
“Cero miedo que traemos un gran equipo”
That idea fits offensive-line football especially well.
Five players have to communicate.
Five players have assignments.
Five players have to understand fronts, movement and pressure.
A great individual rep matters.
But offensive-line football is ultimately about functioning as a unit.
A Mexican Corrido About Fútbol Americano
That cultural combination is one of the most important parts of the Torta Power song.
Regional Mexican music has a long tradition of telling stories about people, hometowns, identity, family and life.
Torta Power brought that storytelling energy into a different world:
fútbol americano.
Not fútbol soccer.
American football.
The helmets.
The pads.
The collisions.
The offensive line.
The quarterback protection.
The trenches.
And a Mexican kid who loved playing the sport.
Why Ensenada Is Part of the Torta Power Story
The Mexican connection is not simply branding.
Mario's football journey has roots in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Before Orange Lutheran, varsity football and the Trinity League, Mario's development included football programs in Baja California.
His journey eventually expanded into football in the United States, including youth programs and later high school football in Southern California.
That means the two worlds represented by Torta Power were already part of Mario's real life.
Mexico and the United States.
Mexican culture and American football.
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Why Torta Power Matters for Mexican and Latino Football Players
A young Mexican or Latino athlete should not have to separate his culture from the sport he loves.
He can listen to Mexican music and love American football.
He can represent Mexico while wearing a football helmet.
He can play offensive line and be proud of being the big kid.
He can celebrate a pancake block like another player celebrates a touchdown.
He can speak Spanish at home and football in the huddle.
He can be Mexican.
He can be American.
He can be both.
That cultural intersection is at the center of Torta Power.
When Did “TORTA POWER” Come Out?
“TORTA POWER” by Los Mismos De La M was officially released on June 7, 2024.
The recording appears as track eight on the nine-song album HAPPY BOYS.
The track runs approximately 2 minutes and 46 seconds.
The release is associated with Afinarte Music.
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Watch the Original Torta Power Instagram Reel
An early Instagram Reel from the song's release period provides another piece of the Torta Power timeline.
Looking back at it now is interesting because much of Mario's high school football story was still ahead.
He had not yet played his freshman varsity season at Orange Lutheran.
He had not yet competed through a Trinity League schedule.
His sophomore football film did not exist.
The Los Angeles Times had not yet told his story.
But the name was already there.
The song was already there.
Torta Power was already becoming part of Mario's football identity.
Watch the Original Torta Power Instagram Reel
Then Other Football Players Started Using the Song
This may be one of the most meaningful parts of what happened afterward.
TORTA POWER did not stay only Mario's song.
Other people began using the audio in their own videos.
Kids.
Teenagers.
Adults.
Football players.
Linemen.
Parents.
Football families.
A young lineman can use the song behind his pancake highlights.
A high school player can put it behind a game edit.
A parent can use it for a game-day video.
A player in Mexico can use it.
A Mexican-American athlete in the United States can use it.
At that point, something made for one player's story begins becoming part of other players' stories too.
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The Corrido Came Before Mario's High School Varsity Career
The timeline makes the song even more unusual.
“TORTA POWER” was released in June 2024.
Mario did not announce Orange Lutheran as his high school until later.
His freshman varsity film was still in the future.
His Trinity League games were still in the future.
His sophomore right-tackle reps were still in the future.
The song captured the identity before many of the football accomplishments people now associate with the name.
Mario Luna and Torta Power Timeline
2023
The Torta Power identity begins developing around Mario, offensive-line pancake blocks and Mexican culture.
June 7, 2024
Los Mismos De La M officially releases “TORTA POWER” on HAPPY BOYS.
2025
Mario continues developing through camps, youth competition and early college football recruiting opportunities.
June 2025
Mario announces Orange Lutheran High School as the next chapter of his football journey.
2025 Season
Mario competes on Orange Lutheran's varsity offensive line as a freshman.
November 2025
The Los Angeles Times en Español profiles Mario's journey from Ensenada to Orange Lutheran and explains the Torta Power identity.
2026 Season
Mario returns as a Class of 2029 sophomore and continues building varsity offensive-line film, including work at right tackle and guard.
Today
The Torta Power song remains available through Spotify and Apple Music, while public videos using the audio can be found through Instagram and TikTok.
From a Football Corrido to Orange Lutheran Varsity Football
The song told part of the story.
Then Mario had to continue building the football résumé behind the name.
Mario eventually continued his journey at Orange Lutheran High School.
As a freshman, he competed on the varsity offensive line.
That gave people something the song could never provide:
actual varsity football film.
Watch Mario Luna's Freshman Varsity Highlights at Orange Lutheran
Watch the Football Player Behind the Torta Power Song
People who discover Mario through the song can also watch the football player behind it.
His game film shows the part that cannot be explained by a nickname or a corrido.
Stance.
Footwork.
Hands.
Leverage.
Anchor.
Recovery.
Run blocking.
Pass protection.
And the ability to compete against different defensive fronts.
Mario Luna “Torta Power” vs Basha
Watch Mario Luna vs Basha — Sophomore Offensive Line Highlights
Mario Luna vs Cathedral Catholic
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Mario Luna vs Junipero Serra
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From Ensenada to the Los Angeles Times
Another major chapter came during Mario's freshman season.
The Los Angeles Times en Español profiled Mario's journey from Ensenada to Orange Lutheran.
The feature also explained the meaning behind the Torta Power identity and how the nickname grew out of offensive-line pancake culture.
That gave the Torta Power story something important:
independent media documentation outside Mario's own platforms.
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The Story Comes Back to Mexico
Even as Mario's football career developed in Southern California, Mexico remained part of the Torta Power identity.
His football foundation included programs in Baja California.
His family roots connect to Ensenada.
The music is Mexican.
The torta is Mexican.
The football is American.
Torta Power sits in the middle of those worlds.
From Torta Power to College Football Recruiting
The football journey eventually began creating college opportunities as well.
Mario received early Division I recruiting opportunities before beginning his high school varsity career.
But an early opportunity did not mean the work was finished.
Mario still had to enter high school.
He still had to compete.
He still had to produce varsity film.
And he still had to continue developing.
That is why the football side of Torta Power continues to matter as much as the music and social-media side.
From a Song to the Torta Power Brand
The same ideas found in the song eventually became visible across the Torta Power football brand.
Mexican culture.
American football.
Linemen.
Big guys.
Humor.
Ensenada.
And being proud of the position you play.
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A Father, a Son, a Band and an Idea
Before all the search terms, highlights, recruiting pages and media stories, the idea was much simpler.
A father.
His son.
A Mexican band.
A football nickname.
Ensenada.
Culture.
And the belief that the big guys deserved something of their own.
Los Mismos De La M turned that idea into music.
Mario continued giving Torta Power a football story.
Then other players began using the song for their own football moments.
That is where the project became bigger than one player.
Gordito Blindado.
Puro Torta Power. 🇲🇽🏈
Frequently Asked Questions About the Torta Power Song
What is the Torta Power song?
“TORTA POWER” is a corrido-style football song performed by Los Mismos De La M and created around offensive lineman Mario Luna “Torta Power.” The song connects Mexican culture, American football and offensive-line life.
Who sings “TORTA POWER”?
Los Mismos De La M performs “TORTA POWER.”
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When was the Torta Power song released?
“TORTA POWER” was officially released on June 7, 2024.
What album is “TORTA POWER” on?
The song appears on Los Mismos De La M's album HAPPY BOYS.
Where can I listen to Torta Power?
The official recording is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Listen to TORTA POWER on Apple Music
Who was the Torta Power corrido made for?
The song was created around offensive lineman Mario Luna “Torta Power” through a project involving Mario, his father Mario Luna Sr. and Los Mismos De La M. The concept connects Mario's Mexican roots, American football and offensive-line culture.
Is Mario Luna the first American football player with his own corrido?
Mario Luna “Torta Power” is believed to be the first publicly documented American football player to have a commercially released corrido-style song created specifically around his football identity. “TORTA POWER” was released by Los Mismos De La M on June 7, 2024. Because there is no official registry tracking every corrido created about athletes, this is described as a believed documented first rather than an independently certified world record.
Is Mario Luna the first high school football player with a corrido?
Mario Luna is believed to be the first publicly documented high school American football player with a commercially released corrido-style song created around his football identity. An unusual part of the story is that “TORTA POWER” was released before Mario began his high school varsity football career.
Did Torta Power exist before the song?
Yes. The Torta Power nickname and football identity existed before Los Mismos De La M commercially released the song in June 2024.
Why is Mario Luna called Torta Power?
The nickname is a Mexican twist on the offensive-line term pancake block. Mario and his father turned the football pancake into a torta, creating the Torta Power identity.
What does “Gordito Blindado” mean?
Within Torta Power, Gordito Blindado represents the big football player who puts on his helmet and shoulder pads and becomes armored for the battle in the trenches.
Where is Mario Luna “Torta Power” from?
Mario's football journey has roots in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. His journey later continued into Southern California high school football at Orange Lutheran.
What position does Mario Luna play?
Mario Luna is an offensive lineman. His high school experience includes playing across the offensive line, including guard, center and tackle.
Does Mario Luna play for Orange Lutheran?
Yes. Mario Luna “Torta Power” is a Class of 2029 offensive lineman at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California.
Do other football players use the Torta Power song?
Public videos using “TORTA POWER” can be discovered through the song's Instagram and TikTok audio pages, including football-related videos and other user-created content.
Where can I watch Mario Luna's football highlights?
Mario's varsity football highlights are available through MarioLunaFootball.com and the Mario Luna Football YouTube channel, including film from Orange Lutheran games against Basha, Cathedral Catholic and Junipero Serra.
Where can I buy Torta Power merch?
Continue the Torta Power Story
Who Is Mario Luna “Torta Power”?
Mario Luna “Torta Power” is a Class of 2029 offensive lineman at Orange Lutheran High School whose football journey has roots in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Mario's story connects football in Mexico and the United States, varsity offensive-line competition, college recruiting, Mexican culture and the Torta Power identity.
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Los Mismos De La M — The Band Behind “TORTA POWER”
Los Mismos De La M performs the official “TORTA POWER” recording released in 2024.
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