John Madden — Blasts Will Ferrell … MLB Stunt Was a Travesty

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John Madden just WENT OFF on Will Ferrell — ripping the guy over his MLB Spring Training stunt … saying it was impertinent and insulting to the game of baseball … and yes, he’s being honest. 

The NFL legend called in to KCBS Morning Newswatch right before Ferrell took the field with 10 MLB teams in Arizona yesterday … and essentially said the stunt robbed real players of REAL opportunities and made a mockery of the game. 

“I despise it,” Madden said of the stunt … “That’s a lack of respect for the game, and for what players have to do to get where they are.”

Unclear if Madden knew Ferrell’s antics were part of a charity fundraiser that helped to benefit multiple cancer organization. 

Still, probably shouldn’t count on a Madden cameo in Ferrell’s next tap.