Charged with abusing his wife, Corwin Brown will be inspected by doctors to help establish his mental condition.  

According to CBSSports, Brown was charged with domestic battery and two counts of confinement for striking his wife and holding her hostage with a weapon. 

He coached for Notre Dame from 2007-2009, and his family is claiming his actions toward his wife have come from brain trauma Brown sustained during his eight seasons as an NFL defensive back. 

Brown was a fourth-round pick in 1993, and he played with the New England Patriots, the New York Jets and the Detroit Lions. 

Back on August 12, police had a seven-hour standoff with Brown at his home in Granger, Indiana. 

Melissa Brown, Corwin's wife, told police that he had been "acting irrational for some time," but things got out of hand that August day. 

The 41-year-old will be examined by a psychiatrist and a psychologist, and their observations will play a big role in Brown's case. 

March 14 is the expected date for Brown's next hearing. Neither doctor has met Brown before, which is good because the first impression will be very important, and it's better that they meet him in their settings and not at a court hearing. 

Head injuries have been a serious issue with retired NFL players. Brown's family is of the belief that Corwin "may suffer from the same type of brain trauma as Dave Duerson." 

Duerson was a former Chicago Bears and Notre Dame player who committed suicide last February. 

More and more problems are arising about former NFL players and brain trauma. This is a case the NFL will certainly keep a close watch on, as it will help shape the how they deal with retired players in the future.